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via dolorosa
[ dol-uh-roh-suh, doh-luh- ]
/ ˌdɒl əˈroʊ sə, ˌdoʊ lə- /
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noun
(initial capital letters) Christ's route to Golgotha.
a trying, painful, or sorrowful course or series of experiences.
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Origin of via dolorosa
From Latin via dolōrōsa literally, “sorrowful road”
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British Dictionary definitions for via dolorosa
Via Dolorosa
/ (ˈviːə ˌdɒləˈrəʊsə) /
noun
the route followed by Christ from the place of his condemnation to Calvary for his crucifixion
an arduous or distressing course or experience
Word Origin for Via Dolorosa
Latin, literally: sorrowful road
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