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Calvary

Cal·va·ry

Calvary

 
pronunciation:
kael v ri
part of speech: noun
definition 1: according to the New Testament, the place near Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified; Golgotha.
definition 2: (sometimes l.c.) a place or occasion of severe trial, or an intensely painful, anguishing experience.