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Crucifixion

//ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən// name, noun, slang

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Proper Noun

1
The death of Jesus on a cross; the crucifixion of Jesus.

Noun

1
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead. countable, uncountable
"Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion."
2
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering wordnet
3
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.; The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross. capitalized, countable, often, uncountable
4
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross wordnet
5
The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position. colloquial, countable, historical, uncountable

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6
An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion."

Etymology

From 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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