What's the difference between calvary and martyrdom?

Calvary


Definition:

  • (n.) The place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill outside of Jerusalem.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) A cross, set upon three steps; -- more properly called cross calvary.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) However, the effects of such large-scale calvarial repositioning on subsequent brain mass growth trajectories and compensatory cranio-facial growth changes is unclear.
  • (2) Degradation was incomplete in intact calvarial preparations at all doses studied.
  • (3) In a study of 200 fresh adult cadavers, calvarial thickness was measured at selected points.
  • (4) Addition of osteoblastic calvarial cells enhanced the mineralization process, as did the addition of conditioned medium of calvarial cell monolayers.
  • (5) These results show that forskolin, in mouse calvarial bones and in isolated osteoblasts, in addition to directly stimulating cyclic AMP, can enhance receptor-mediated activation of adenylate cyclase.
  • (6) IGF-I and -II also decreased collagen degradation in calvarial cultures.
  • (7) Where possible calvarial autogenous bone is preferred, particularly in younger infants, but in older children especially with large defects other methods may be useful.
  • (8) Calvarial sodium and magnesium levels could be varied by altering the buffer concentrations of these cations.
  • (9) The effect of the adenylate cyclase activator forskolin on bone resorption and cyclic AMP accumulation was studied in an organ-culture system by using calvarial bones from 6-7-day-old mice.
  • (10) It is of importance to the history of Neurology as it contains the earliest mention in oriental literature of (a) the brain and meninges (b) calvarial and cervical vertebral injuries in details of pathology, symptomatology, treatment and prognosis and (c) functional localization in the brain and spine.
  • (11) Transforming growth factor-beta, prostaglandin E2, and platelet-derived growth factor BB did not alter IGF-II levels, and basic fibroblast growth factor (0.06-6 nM) for 72 h decreased calvarial IGF-II by 30-50%.
  • (12) Calvarial vascular grooves represent unique points of comparison when the only available premortem radiographs were obtained during childhood, especially when one is attempting to identify children (living or dead).
  • (13) Because of their easy accessibility beneath the scalp, split calvarial grafts to the nose are useful in various types of nasal augmentation, and the technique is offered as a practical alternative to the use of alloplastic materials.
  • (14) The effect of des-IGF I on collagen synthesis was independent from that on DNA synthesis, as it is known for IGF I, and both forms of IGF I were equally potent for their inhibitory effects on collagen degradation in calvarial cultures.
  • (15) While calvarial CSDs have been established in the rat, rabbit, and dog, further research is necessary to determine the CSD in the calvaria of the monkey, as well as the mandibles of dogs and monkeys.
  • (16) Calvarial abnormalities, in particular lacunar skull, were also noted at CT.
  • (17) Calvarial periosteum, however, was found to be less bone producing and in that respect not to be superior to the dura.
  • (18) Previous observations on the linearity in cerebral weight increase during corresponding periods of time points to the decisive role of neural mass growth in calvarial development in rabbits.
  • (19) Correspondingly, PTH-sensitive AC activities in crude calvarial membrane fractions from 25OHD3- and 24,25(OH)2D3-treated animals were obliterated.
  • (20) The cross-sections of bone islands formed by calvarial osteoblasts in the different types of transplants were then compared according to their maximal breadth and length.

Martyrdom


Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) "They refused and said they preferred fighting and martyrdom to surrendering," he said.
  • (2) A truck stopped on a street corner, blaring martyrdom hymns throughout the cavernous lanes and alleys of the party's heartland.
  • (3) In 1500, though, he unveiled two paintings in the Contarelli chapel in the church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome – the French church – showing Christ calling St Matthew and his martyrdom.
  • (4) He has taken various elements of the war, and translated their brutality into elegiac works, as with Freedom Qashoush Symphony, a delicate song which starts with rattled off gunfire, the symphony culminates in an urgent instrumental cry of freedom, inspired by Ibrahim al-Qashoush, an early symbol of rebel martyrdom.
  • (5) The execution of a figure like Sheikh al-Nimr, who had no means to follow his political and religious goals but through speaking out, merely shows the extent of irresponsibility and imprudence.” Iran’s parliamentary chair, Ali Larijani, warned: “Nimr’s martyrdom will put Saudi Arabia in a malestrom.
  • (6) • Early martyrdom looms for Delyth Evans, Carmarthen West's new parliamentary candidate.
  • (7) This is the martyrdom of an entire sex and it is foolish and childlike, made by babes.
  • (8) While I was writing my book Women Wartime Spies (Pen & Sword, 2011), I did quite a bit of research into Cavell, who I think has been somewhat misrepresented, conventional portrayals focusing on her martyrdom – a useful propaganda tool for the British wartime government.
  • (9) In this last article on nursing and martyrdom, the persecution and death of nurses in Brazil, New Guinea and in Europe during the First and Second World War are described.
  • (10) He is out there for martyrdom, he’s out there for a sacred cause, how can I oppose him?” Amir, another student, said.
  • (11) When last year the French newspaper Le Monde decided not to publish the names of those responsible for terrorist killings as it clearly aided their martyrdom, it was criticised for denying coverage.
  • (12) But to Ruqayah, it was a utopia I could never get used to hearing people talk about martyrdom.
  • (13) With their reputation obliterated, the Brazilians cannot even hide behind Neymar’s martyrdom after being kneed in the back by Colombia’s Juan Zúñiga in the quarter-final.
  • (14) Some may even be prepared to seek political martyrdom, being taken to court or banned from public office.
  • (15) In the long human struggle, the idea of "martyrdom" presents itself with a Janus-like face.
  • (16) The red flowers are meant to evoke martyrs’ blood, but martyrdom is a fraught and ill-used concept, and if the dead are martyrs to anything, it is the beauty of taking a walk in a fragile spring.
  • (17) According to his description of the martyrdom of the Saint, her teeth were extracted and her jawbones broken.
  • (18) Today we shall celebrate his martyrdom with tears of joy and sorrow.
  • (19) Of course, one of the main reasons I am doing this is so Allah gives me martyrdom and I get killed doing the most honourable thing in this life.
  • (20) God willing, the world will see how we avenge Osama bin Laden's martyrdom," said Khorasani.

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