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cross calvary
Calvary Cal"va*ry (k[a^]l"v[.a]*r[y^]), n. [L. calvaria a bare skull, fr. calva the scalp without hair. fr. calvus bald; cf. F. calvaire.] 1. The place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill outside of Jerusalem. --Luke xxiii. 33. Note: The Latin calvaria is a translation of the Greek krani`on of the Evangelists, which is an interpretation of the Hebrew Golgotha. --Dr. W. Smith. 2. A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion. 3. (Her.) A cross, set upon three steps; -- more properly called cross calvary.

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- Christ. Alternative names include the Procession to Calvary, Road to Calvary and Way to Calvary, Calvary or Golgotha being the site of the crucifixion outside...
- Calvary (Latin: Calvariae or Calvariae locus) or Golgotha (Biblical Gr****: Γολγοθᾶ, romanized: Golgothâ) was a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls...
- A calvary is a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine. Usually a calvary has three crosses, that of Jesus Christ...
- name after Calvary, the hill in Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. These function as greatly expanded versions of the Stations of the Cross that are usual...
- Jerusalem cross (also known as "five-fold Cross", or "cross-and-crosslets") is a heraldic cross and Christian cross variant consisting of a large cross potent...
- 402–450) Visigothic tremissis (5th century) Calvary cross potent minted under Heraclius (c. 613–638) Calvary cross potent on a solidus minted under Tiberius...
- the cross built on the slopes of a hill Calvary (monument), a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine Calvary (2014...
- Mount Calvary's location was chosen by missionary Casper Rehrl; he selected the large hill because of its excellent view and he placed a wood cross. Starting...
- soldiers". Another variation is the monastic Calvary Cross, in which the cross is situated atop the hill of Calvary, its slopes symbolized by steps. To the...
- The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz, listen, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918)...