crucifixion

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
2. (capitalized, countable, often, uncountable) An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
3. (colloquial, countable, historical, uncountable) The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

Synonyms

anguish

torture

excruciation

heartbreak

ordeal

severe pain

suffering

torment

Crucifixion

agony

pain

cross

crossing

Translations

crocifissione

Kreuzigung

crucifixion

σταύρωση

crucifixión

crucificação

kruisiging

crocefissione

crucifiement

crucifixió

kruisdood

crucifixão

صلب

crucifixio

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/

Etymology

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