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calvary

/ˈkæl.v(ə.)ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
cal-vary
IPA
/ˈkæl.v(ə.)ɹi/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.

noun

A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.

noun

A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.

noun

A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.

noun

A strenuous experience.

noun

Misspelling of cavalry.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English Calvarie, from Latin calvāria (“skull”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Calvarie, calvāria

Inflected Forms

calvaries (plural)

Phrases

Calvary clover Calvary cross Stations of the Cross

Frequently Paired Words

nativity Stations of the Cross

Synonyms

Golgotha martyrdom

Questions

How do you pronounce calvary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæl.v(ə.)ɹi/.
What does calvary mean?
The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.
Where does calvary come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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