crucifixion
See also: Crucifixion and crucifixión
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Etymology edit
From Latin noun of process crucifīxiō, from perfect passive participle crucifīxus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + fīgō.
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crucifixion (countable and uncountable, plural crucifixions)
- 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.
- 1979, Monty Python's Life of Brian:
- Centurion: Stabbed? Takes a second. Crucifixion lasts hours! It's a slow, horrible death! / Matthias: Well, at least it gets you out in the open air.
- (Christianity, often capitalized) The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
- (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.
- The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.
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execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross
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death of Jesus Christ on the Cross
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ordeal
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French edit
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crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)
- a crucifixion, death on the cross
- terrible treatment
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Further reading edit
- “crucifixion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman edit
Etymology edit
From Latin crucifixiō, crucifixiōnem.
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crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)
Occitan edit
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crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)
Further reading edit
- Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 208.