Căl'va-ry, n.
n. [Fr. calvaire, m., It., Sp., & Pg. calvario, Catalan calvari, Pr. calvaria, from Lat. calvarium, calvaria, skull, from calva, the scalp without hair, calvus, bald. Cf. CALLOW.]
Sense 1. A place of skulls; particularly the place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill west of Jerusalem.
Sense 2. (Rom. Cath. Countries.) A kind of chapel, often on a hill, wherein are represented the mysteries of Christ’s passion and death. Elmes.
Sense 3. (Her.) A cross, set upon steps, resembling the cross on which our Savior was crucified;—more properly called cross calvary.