/ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ GOL-goh-thah

Definitions

1. noun

A place of execution, especially the site outside Jerusalem where Jesus is said to have been crucified; a symbol of suffering and sacrifice.

“The crowd followed Jesus to Golgotha, where He was crucified on the cross.”

2. proper noun

A specific location, the site of the crucifixion outside Jerusalem.

“The pilgrims visited the historic site of Golgotha, remembering the sacrifice of Jesus.”

3. metaphor

A place of great suffering and sacrifice.

“Her life had become a Golgotha, weighed down by the struggles and hardships she faced.”