Golgotha
Americannoun
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a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; Calvary.
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a place of suffering or sacrifice.
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a place of burial.
noun
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another name for Calvary
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rare (sometimes not capital) a place of burial
Etymology
Origin of Golgotha
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin, from Greek golgothá, from Aramaic gulgalthā, akin to Hebrew gulgōleth “skull”
Example Sentences
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For certain, those victims’ last days on earth were not spent on a Golgotha hill filled with tearful onlookers.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023
Then, on top of the filing cabinet was a ’70s-era Golgotha chair by the Italian designer Gaetano Pesce, a beautiful, prescient piece that’s more about social commentary than the functionality of furniture.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022
In summoning an image of Golgotha, the Jerusalem hillside where Christ was crucified, and in decrying the prospect of war with Mexico, Sumner offered a vivid celebration of the concept of justice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2020
The field of Golgotha and dead men’s skulls.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2018
Outside were Golgotha sounds of strong men digging holes for upright timbers in hard, hard ground.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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