Calvaria (Latin)

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Calvaria is the Latin name for Golgotha, the hill outside ancient Jerusalem traditionally regarded as the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin term
place name
religious term
appearsIn Latin Christian writings
associatedWith Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus Christ
Passion of Christ
category Biblical toponym
New Testament location
equivalentName Calvary
Golgotha
etymologyRoot Latin word "calvaria" meaning "skull"
hasReligiousSignificanceFor Christians
hasType proper noun
language Latin
locatedNear ancient Jerusalem
meaning skull
mentionedIn Christian devotional texts
Christian liturgy
refersTo Golgotha
hill outside ancient Jerusalem
site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion
relatedConcept Holy Sepulchre
Via Dolorosa
religiousTradition Christianity
symbolizes redemption
sacrifice of Jesus Christ
usedAs term in Latin Bible translations
usedIn Christian theology
Christian tradition

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Golgotha
hasNameInLanguage

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