1. The hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; also called Calvary.
Usage: Proper noun; often capitalized; Biblical/religious context
2. A place of great suffering or agony; a scene of torment or anguish.
Usage: Figurative use; Often capitalized when used metaphorically

Examples

• Pilgrims visit Golgotha, the site of the Crucifixion, when they travel to Jerusalem.
• The soldiers led Jesus to Golgotha, which means 'the place of the skull.'
• For the refugees, the war zone had become a Golgotha of endless pain and loss.
• The hospital during the plague was described as a Golgotha where countless people suffered.
• Christians commemorate the events at Golgotha on Good Friday.