CALVARY


Meaning of CALVARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkal-v(ə-)rē ]

noun

( plural -ries )

Etymology: Calvary, the hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

Date: 1738

1. : an open-air representation of the crucifixion of Jesus

2. : an experience of usually intense mental suffering

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.