Link Centre Dictionary

crucifixion

cru·ci·fi·xion

UK/ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ US/ˌkrusɪˈfɪkʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

2.

the death of Jesus on the cross

3.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • crucifixion thorn

Related words

Word family

Broader terms

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved. Wiktionary content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence.