Difference between Calvary and Martyrdom

What is the difference between Calvary and Martyrdom?

Calvary as a noun is a life-size representation of the crucifixion of jesus christ on a piece of raised ground while Martyrdom as a noun is the condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the christian faith, or to any cause.

Calvary

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church A strenuous experience

Martyrdom

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.Affliction; torment; torture.

Example sentence: Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed.

We hope you now know whether to use Calvary or Martyrdom in your sentence.

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