Definitions for Calvaries

Calvaries Cal·va·ry

Spelling: [kal-vuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈkæl və ri/

Calvaries is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 605 anagrams from letters in Calvaries (aaceilrsv).

Definitions for Calvaries

noun

  1. Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified. Luke 23:33.
  2. (often lowercase) a sculptured representation of the Crucifixion, usually erected in the open air.
  3. (lowercase) an experience or occasion of extreme suffering, especially mental suffering.

Origin of Calvaries

Late Latin Calvāria Calvary Latin calvāria a skull, used to translate Greek kraníon cranium, itself a translation of the Aramaic name; see

Examples for Calvaries

It was understood that the left wing of the 1st corps was to take care of the Calvary of Illy.

Such was the first step on the Calvary he intended to ascend.

Smith rehired at least two leaders who had been fired by other Calvary churches for sexual misconduct.

An impassioned mother, she had been ascending her Calvary ever since her son's death.

Other Calvary pastors have been removed when they were convicted of similar crimes.

Kestler was, at the time, a star player in Calvary's growing radio network.

"The best plan would be to climb to the Calvary," said M. de Guersaint.

When Heitzig departed to pastor another Calvary church in California, he chose Pete Nelson as his successor.

What matter if it was hard; if it was difficult; if it was bitter as Marah and steep as Calvary?

The accusations kept getting tawdrier, but, still, Calvary has seemed willing to stand behind its men.

Word Value for Calvaries
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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