calvário

See also: calvario and Calvario

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin calvāria (literally “skull”), a calque of Ancient Greek Γολγοθᾶ (Golgothâ), from Aramaic גּוּלְגּוּלְתָּא (gulgultā).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.u/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾju/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾju]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.u/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾju/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾju]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.o/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾjo/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾjo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kalˈva.ɾju/ [kaɫˈva.ɾju]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kalˈva.ɾju/ [kaɫˈva.ɾju]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kalˈba.ɾju/ [kaɫˈβa.ɾju]

• Hyphenation: cal‧vá‧ri‧o

Noun

calvário m (plural calvários)

1. calvary (representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ)
2. (figuratively) calvary; ordeal (a painful or trying experience)