crucifixion
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until deadAn execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
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» Muslims believe that Jesus was saved from crucifixion.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.
Kreuzigung, Kreuzigen
распя́тиеraspjátije
розп'я́ттяrozpʺjáttja
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
(capitalized, countable, often, uncountable)The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Kreuzigung
распя́тиеraspjátije
розп'я́ттяrozpʺjáttja
the death of Jesus by crucifixion
(colloquial, countable, historical, uncountable)The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.
The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.
Examples
4 sentencesMuslims believe that Jesus was saved from crucifixion.
The crucifixion is an important part of the Holy Bible.
Crucifixion was objectively horrible and was commonly dealt out by the Romans.
Crucifixion was a form of terror notably used by the Romans, Persians, and Carthaginians.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English crucifixioun, from Late Latin noun of process crucifīxiō, from perfectFrom Middle English crucifixioun, from Late Latin noun of process crucifīxiō, from perfect passive participle crucifīxus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + fīgō.
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Forms
plural: crucifixions| Singular | crucifixion |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering:excruciation
- the death of Jesus by crucifixion:Crucifixion of Jesus
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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