calvary

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词形变化

calvaries 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

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

  3. 3.

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

    Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.

  4. 4.

    A strenuous experience.

    比喻 引申义
  5. 1.

    Misspelling of cavalry.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

martyrdom

上位词 1

affliction

相关短语

Calvary cross 【纹章学】竖在三级台阶上的十字架 (＝cross of calvary) Calvary crosses

词源

From Late Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calavera and calvaria.

来源：wiktionary