dolorosa

[US]/dəˈlɔːrəsə/
[UK]/dəˈlɔːrəsə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the Sorrowful One (title for the Virgin Mary); also used as short for Via Dolorosa
adj.sorrowful; painful; relating to the Via Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross)
Word Forms
Pluraldolorosas

Example Sentences

the via dolorosa is believed to be the path jesus walked to his crucifixion.

every friday, pilgrims walk the via dolorosa to honor the passion of christ.

the stations of the cross along the via dolorosa mark specific events of the journey.

many tourists describe the atmosphere on the via dolorosa as deeply spiritual.

historians continue to debate the exact route of the original via dolorosa.

the bustling markets of the old city often obscure the quiet sanctity of the via dolorosa.

she sang the stabat mater dolorosa with profound emotion and technical precision.

thetis dipped her son achilles into the waters of the styx to create an invulnerable hero.

the inscription "statuta est via dolorosa" can be found in many european cathedrals.

artists throughout history have depicted the scenes of the via dolorosa in paintings.

he felt that his years of chronic illness were his own personal via dolorosa.

the narrow streets of jerusalem transform during the traditional via dolorosa procession.

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