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Calvary in Portuguese

Calvary in Portuguese is Calvário, calvário, cruzeiro — Calvary means the hill just outside Jerusalem where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified.

Calvary in Portuguese

Calvário
proper noun
The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.
calvário
noun
A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
cruzeiro
noun
A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
cruzeiro
noun
A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.

What does "Calvary" mean?

  1. noun The hill just outside Jerusalem where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified.
    "Pilgrims retrace the route to Calvary every Easter."
  2. noun A period of intense suffering or hardship.
    "Losing the business felt like his own personal calvary."
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Calvary in a sentence

  • Pilgrims retrace the route to Calvary every Easter.
  • Losing the business felt like his own personal calvary.

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What is "Calvary" in Portuguese?

"Calvary" in Portuguese is Calvário, calvário, cruzeiro. Calvary means: The hill just outside Jerusalem where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified.

How do you use "Calvary" in a sentence?

Example: "Pilgrims retrace the route to Calvary every Easter." In Portuguese, "Calvary" is Calvário, calvário, cruzeiro.

Are there other ways to say "Calvary" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "Calvary": Calvário, calvário, cruzeiro.

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