crucifixion

From Latin noun of process crucifixio, from perfect passive participle crucifixus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + fīgō.

crucifixion (countable and uncountable, plural crucifixions)

1. 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.

2. (military, historical, colloquial) The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
3. (absolute use, often capitalized: The Crucifixion) The death on the Cross of Christ.
4. (figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

   The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.

• crucifixional

• crucify
• crucifix

• IPA^(key): /kʁy.si.fik.sjɔ̃/

crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)

1. A crucifixion, death on the cross; terrible treatment

• crucifier
• crucifié m

• “crucifixion” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

From Latin crucifixiō, crucifixiōnem.

crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)

1. (Jersey) crucifixion