Definition
golgothas
noun
- plural of golgotha; places of execution or suffering; sites of great hardship or sacrifice
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the biblical Mount Golgotha; used metaphorically to describe any place of intense suffering or trial
Examples
- The battlefields became golgothas where thousands lost their lives.
- Throughout history, many cities have served as golgothas for persecuted peoples.
- The hospital's intensive care unit felt like one of the golgothas of modern medicine.
- Ancient Rome had several golgothas where criminals were executed.
- The refugees spoke of the golgothas they had endured during their escape.