CRUCIFIXION

crucifixion, excruciation

(noun) the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

crucifixion

(noun) 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

Crucifixion

(noun) the death of Jesus by crucifixion

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

crucifixion (countable and uncountable, plural crucifixions)

An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

(absolute use, often capitalized: The Crucifixion) The death on the Cross of Christ.

(military, historical, colloquial) The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.

(figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

Source: Wiktionary

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Cru`ci*fix"ion (kr`s-fk"shn), n.

1. The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment.

2. The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.

3. Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial. Do ye prove What crucifixions are in love Herrick.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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