: an open-air representation of the crucifixion of Jesus
2
: an experience of usually intense mental suffering
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSo began a calvary of severe fatigue, brain fog, imbalance and other symptoms that are still with her eight months later.Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2021 The Bridges lived only a few blocks from the school, but the morning trip there was a calvary for Ruby and her mother. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2020
Word History
Etymology
Calvary, the hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified