Thesaurus: crucifixion

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1. n. 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. n. The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.
3. n. Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.
4. 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
5. n. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
6. 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.
7. n:100 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 by crucifixion n. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering