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Meaning of "calvaries" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALVARIES

calvaries  [ˈkælvərɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALVARIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calvaries is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALVARIES


bakeries
ˈbeɪkərɪz
boundaries
ˈbaʊndərɪz
canaries
kəˈneərɪz
cranberries
ˈkrænbərɪz
diaries
ˈdaɪərɪz
dictionaries
ˈdɪkʃənərɪz
fairies
ˈfeərɪz
groceries
ˈɡrəʊsərɪz
ivories
ˈaɪvərɪz
knaveries
ˈneɪvərɪz
memories
ˈmemərɪz
mysteries
ˈmɪstərɪz
nurseries
ˈnɜːsərɪz
queries
ˈkwɪərɪz
subsidiaries
səbˈsɪdɪərɪz
summaries
ˈsʌmərɪz
surgeries
ˈsɜːdʒərɪz
territories
ˈterətərɪz
varies
ˈveərɪz
victories
ˈvɪktərɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALVARIES

calumny
calutron
Calvados
calvaria
calvarial
calvarian
calvary
Calvary cross
calve
calver
Calvert
calves
Calvin
Calvin cycle
Calvinism
Calvinist
Calvinistic
Calvinistical
Calvino
calvities

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALVARIES

accessories
anniversaries
beneficiaries
binaries
caries
commentaries
confectionaries
documentaries
glossaries
intermediaries
itineraries
libraries
luminaries
maries
missionaries
notaries
obituaries
ovaries
primaries
salaries
secretaries

Synonyms and antonyms of calvaries in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «calvaries» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALVARIES

Find out the translation of calvaries to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calvaries from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calvaries» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

calvaries
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calvarios
570 millions of speakers

English

calvaries
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

calvaries
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

calvaries
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

calvaries
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calvários
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

calvaries
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calvaires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calvari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kalvarienberge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

calvaries
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

calvaries
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calvaries
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

calvaries
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

calvaries
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Calvaries
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

calvaries
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Calvari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kalwarie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

calvaries
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calvaries
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

calvaries
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruis beelde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

calvaries
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

calvaries
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calvaries

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALVARIES»

The term «calvaries» is used very little and occupies the 185.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of calvaries
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «calvaries».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALVARIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «calvaries» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «calvaries» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calvaries

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALVARIES»

Discover the use of calvaries in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calvaries and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Up a Million Calvaries
Reflections on poverty and social problems in the perspective of the Way of the cross.
S.J. Cedric Rebello, 1986
2
God and the British Soldier: Religion and the British Army ...
Quite apart from the appropriation of crucifixes as amulets, the survival of these calvaries posed potentially awkward questions concerning the providential immunity of the sacred. Certainly, observations as to the widespread survival of these ...
Michael Snape, 2007
3
On the Fanaux de Cimitieres in France, and the Round Towers ...
""With regard to the crosses Mr. Barnwell remarks, 'the crosses he alludes to are those mentioned by De Caumont, and more usually known as Calvaries.' Here he is entirely mistaken. Calvaries are crosses by the road side, or at the meetings  ...
Hodder Michael Westropp, 1865
4
Archaeologia Cambrensis
NOTICES OF SOME OF THE FIGURED CALVARIES, REREDOS AND CROSSES IN LOWER BRITANNY. The monuments which we are about to refer to will interest less by their antiquity — for none of them are older than the sixteenth century ...
5
On the fanaux de cimitieres in France, and the round towers ...
With regard to the crosses Mr. Barn well remarks, ' the crosses he alludes to are those mentioned by De Caumont, and more usually known as Calvaries.' Here he is entirely mistaken. Calvaries are crosses by the road side, or at the meetings  ...
Heather Michael Westropp, 1865
6
The Journal of the Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland ...
Calvaries are crosses by the road side, or at the meetings of roads. The crosses mentioned by de Caumont are not Calvaries ; they are crosses of cemeteries (the article in de Caumont is so headed, and there is no mention of Calvaries) ; and ...
Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society, 1864
7
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
Calvaries are crosses by the road side, or at the meetings of roads. The crosses mentioned by de Caumont are not Calvaries ; they are crosses of cemeteries (the article in de Caumont is so headed, and there is no mention of Calvaries) ; and ...
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1867
8
Legends & Romances of Brittany:
Calvaries. Calvaries, or representations of the passion on the Cross, are most frequently encountered inBrittany, so much so, indeed, thatit has beencalled 'the Landof theCalvaries.' Over thelengthand breadth of the country they are tobe met  ...
Lewis Spence
9
American Gargoyles: Flannery O'Connor and the Medieval Grotesque
Chapter. 2. Fun. House. Calvaries: The. Grotesque. as. Divine. Degradation. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very form of God, did not consider equalitv with (lod something to be grasped, but made ...
Anthony Di Renzo, 1995
10
Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications
CALVARIES. 13 alleys, bye-streets, and even the environs of the churches and public places, being covered with filth. Other little traits of manners, corroborative of the same impression, every day obtruded themselves upon my notice. Here ...
Constable and co, ltd, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALVARIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calvaries is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Exploring the spiritual Slovakia
Calvaries are also popular religious sites in Slovakia. The most famous are in Banská Štiavnica and Prešov. The calvary in Banská Štiavnica, ... «The Slovak Spectator, Jun 15»
2
1968: A young boy discovers Martin Luther King Jr.
... dangerous passions of pride, hatred and selfishness are enthroned in our lives; truth lies prostrate on the rugged hills of nameless calvaries; ... «Arkansas Times, Jan 15»
3
Garbage dump akin to Calvary where the poor are crucified
There are other calvaries in our country where the environment is being abused at the expense of communities. That is why Supertyphoon ... «Inquirer.net, Jan 15»
4
If you believe in freedom of expression, support Abode of Chaos
... mass graves, places of genuflexion, calvaries, labyrinths, Golgotha, oratories, via crucis sanctuaries, priories and cathedrals of light. Each of ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
5
St. Charles rededicates Civil War training site
Soldiers in the 8th and 17th Illinois Calvaries used the parcel – which is along Route 25 in St.. Charles – for training during the Civil War. «Kane County Chronicle, Sep 14»
6
Priest stationed in Haiti shares his struggles with violence, maintains …
... he described as “off-off-white,” he brought some to tears with the tale of Wilfo and spoke of the need to organize into “modern day calvaries.”. «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 14»
7
The Spirit of Youth
In truth I tell you that daily visits to museums, libraries, and academies (cemeteries of empty exertion, Calvaries of crucified dreams, registries of ... «The Smart Set, Mar 14»
8
A final 'I love you dad' for rugby-mad Cathal
"There are Calvaries at every crossroads," he said. Mr Sweeney's son said his father was a good person and a "very generous man who didn't ... «Herald.ie, Feb 14»
9
Veterans Monument celebrates 100, veterans of all wars
“They decided to coincide it with the 13 Tennessee volunteer calvaries reunion.” According to the event program, the monument was first called ... «Johnson City Press, Oct 13»
10
Total War Rome 2 Iceni Units Composition Tips and Strategy Guide
... most other factions'. Additionally, they have chariots available that allow them to nullify enemy elephant units and disrupt other's calvaries. «SegmentNext News, Sep 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Calvaries [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/calvaries>. Apr 2024 ».
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