crucifixion
has definitions from the field of Christianity
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[ noun ] 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
Used in print (Jaroslav Pelikan, The Shape of Death: life, death and...)His death is his alone , yet each man can see his own death in the crucifixion of Jesus . |
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[ noun ] (Christianity) the death of Jesus on the cross
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[ noun ] the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
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