calvary
nounmasculine/kaɫ.vɐ.ˈɾi.u/medium
cal·va·rí·o
Definition
1. (Religion) The hill outside ancient Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. 2. (By extension) An experience of intense suffering or mental anguish.
Caring for her sick parent was her personal calvary.
The pilgrims prayed at the site of Calvary.
Common collocations
climb Calvarypersonal calvarycalvary of suffering
Etymology
Do latim 'calvaria' (crânio, caveira), por alusão ao monte Gólgota (do aramaico 'gulgulta', caveira), local da crucificação de Jesus Cristo.