/ Dictionary / Index C Calvary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cal•va•ry Pronunciation: (kal'vu-rē), [key] — pl. -ries Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified. Luke 23:33. (often l.c.) a sculptured representation of the Crucifixion, usually erected in the open air. (l.c.) an experience or occasion of extreme suffering, esp. mental suffering. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: calvary (Thesaurus) calvarium Calvary cross Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language