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   crucifixion

   /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an ancient form of execution in which a person was nailed or bound to a cross: "there is little evidence that the Romans used to flog their victims before crucifixion"
   • ▪ the killing of Jesus Christ by crucifixion: "Paul appears on the scene within a year or so of the Crucifixion"
   • ▪ an artistic representation or musical composition based on the Crucifixion: "Picasso's Crucifixion of 1930"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin crucifixio(n-), from the verb crucifigere (see crucify).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CrucifixionCrucifixion - Wikipedia

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   Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross, beam or stake and left to hang until eventual death. It was used as a punishment by the Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans, among others. Crucifixion has been used in some countries as recently as the 21st century.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crucifixionCrucifixion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Crucifixion is the act of crucifying someone, especially Jesus Christ, on a cross. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of crucifixion from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › crucifixionCRUCIFIXION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of crucifying. the state of being crucified. (initial capital letter) the death of Jesus upon the Cross. a picture or other representation of this. severe and unjust punishment or suffering; persecution. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of crucifixion 1.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUCIFIXION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRUCIFIXION definition: 1. the act of crucifying someone 2. a painting or other piece of art representing the crucifixion…. Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › crucifixion-capital-punishmentCrucifixion | Description, History, Punishment, & Jesus

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Crucifixion was an important method of capital punishment particularly among the Persians, Seleucids, Carthaginians, and Romans until about the 4th century CE. The most famous victim of crucifixion is Jesus Christ.

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › crucifixioncrucifixion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of crucifixion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRUCIFIXION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRUCIFIXION meaning: 1. the act of crucifying someone 2. a painting or other piece of art representing the crucifixion…. Learn more.