1. a place of great suffering or agony; an ordeal or trial
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the biblical site; used figuratively in modern English
2. the hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; also called Golgotha
Usage: capitalized; biblical/religious reference

Examples

• The cancer patient's journey was a calvary of pain and uncertainty.
• She described her divorce as a personal calvary that tested her strength.
• The soldiers endured a calvary of hardship during the long winter campaign.
• Calvary is one of the most sacred sites in Christianity.
• His struggle to overcome addiction became his calvary.
• The refugees' escape was a calvary of danger and desperation.