crucifixion

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crucifixion^¹

/ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/

Where it comes from

From Middle English crucifixioun, from Late Latin noun of process crucifīxiō, from perfect passive participle crucifīxus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + fīgō.

noun crucifixions

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.
capitalized, countable, often, uncountable The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
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.

Crucifixion^²

proper noun

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

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: excruciation, steel, yes, nailing, impalement, gibbetting, hanging, execution, crucifying, torture, suffering, immolation, agony, martyrdom, sacrifice, passion

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noun execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross

Español	crucifixión
한국어	십자가형 sipjagahyeong
日本語	はりつけ haritsuke, 磔 haritsuke
中文	釘十字架 /钉十字架 dīng shízìjià
Português	crucificação, crucifixão
Français	crucifiement
Deutsch	Kreuzigung, Kreuzigen
Italiano	crocifissione, crocefissione
Ελληνικά	σταύρωση stávrosi
Română	răstignire
Русский	распя́тие raspjátije
العربية	صَلْب ṣalb
עברית	צְלִיבָה

noun death of Jesus Christ on the Cross

Português	crucificação, crucifixão
Français	crucifixion
Deutsch	Kreuzigung
Italiano	crocifissione, crocefissione
Ελληνικά	σταύρωση stávrosi
Русский	распя́тие raspjátije

noun ordeal

Ελληνικά	σταύρωση stávrosi, σταύρωμα stávroma

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@misc{crucifixion_2026,
  title = {crucifixion},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crucifixion},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}