Calvary vs. Cavalry

Calvarynoun

A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.

Calvarynoun

A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.

Calvarynoun

A strenuous experience.

Calvarynoun

The place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill outside of Jerusalem.

Calvarynoun

A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion.

Calvarynoun

A cross, set upon three steps; - more properly called cross calvary.

Calvarynoun

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

Calvarynoun

any experience that causes intense suffering

Calvarynoun

the hill outside Jerusalem on which Christ was crucified.

Calvarynoun

a sculpture or picture representing the scene of the Crucifixion.

Calvary

Calvary, or Golgotha (Koinē Greek: Γολγοθᾶ[ς] Golgothâ[s], traditionally interpreted as reflecting Syriac: ܓܓܘܠܬܐ‎ gāgūlṯā, as it were Hebrew gulgōleṯ (גולגולת); Arabic: جلجثة‎), was, according to the canonical Gospels, a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was crucified.The Gospels use the Koine term Kraníon (Κρανίον) or Kraniou topos (Κρανίου τόπος) when testifying to the place outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. E.g., Mark 15:22 (NRSV), Kraníon is often translated as in English, but more accurately means Cranium, the part of the skull enclosing the brain.

Cavalrynoun

The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

Cavalrynoun

An individual unit of the cavalry arm of service.

Cavalrynoun

The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.

Cavalrynoun

That part of military force which serves on horseback.

Cavalrynoun

troops trained to fight on horseback;

Cavalrynoun

a highly mobile army unit

Cavalrynoun

(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback

Cavalrynoun

modern soldiers who fight in armoured vehicles

Cavalrynoun

used to refer to a source of help or rescue in an emergency, especially as a last resort

Cavalry

Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from meaning ) are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry in the roles of reconnaissance, screening, and skirmishing in many armies, or as heavy cavalry for decisive shock attacks in other armies.