calvary

name

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

noun

1. A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
2. A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.
3. A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.

   “Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.”

4. (broadly, figuratively)A strenuous experience.
5. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of cavalry.