About The Word Crucifixion
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Crucifixion
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What's The Definition Of Crucifixion?
[n] the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
[n] 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 [n] the death of Jesus on the cross Synonyms | Synonyms for Crucifixion: excruciation Related Terms | Find terms related to Crucifixion: agony | anguish | atrocious pain | beheading | burning | capital punishment | clawing | cruciation | decapitation | decollation | defenestration | electrocution | excruciation | execution | fusillade | garrote | gassing | hanging | hell | hell upon earth | hemlock | holocaust | horror | judicial murder | laceration | lancination | lapidation | martyrdom | martyrization | necktie party | nightmare | passion | persecution | poisoning | purgatory | rack | shooting | stoning | strangling | strangulation | the ax | the block | the chair | the gallows | the gas chamber | the guillotine | the hot seat | the rope | torment | torture See Also | capital punishment | death | death penalty | decease | executing | execution | torture | torturing Crucifixion In Webster's Dictionary \Cru`ci*fix"ion\ (kr?`s?-f?k"sh?n), 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.
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