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- [kal-vuh-ree]
- /ˈkæl və ri/
- /ˈkælvərɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-vuh-ree]
- /ˈkæl və ri/
Definitions of calvary word
- noun calvary a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air 3
- noun calvary any experience involving great suffering 3
- noun calvary the place just outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified 3
- noun calvary the place near Jerusalem where the crucifixion of Jesus took place: Luke 23:33, Matt. 27:33 3
- noun calvary an outdoor representation of the crucifixion of Jesus 3
- noun calvary any experience involving intense pain or anguish 3
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Parts of speech for Calvary
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calvary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calvary
noun calvary
- torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- difficulty — the fact or condition of being difficult.
- agony — Agony is great physical or mental pain.
- nightmare — a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
Antonyms for calvary
noun calvary
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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