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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execution crucify

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[ noun ] (Christianity) the death of Jesus on the cross

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death

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[ noun ] the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

Synonyms

excruciation

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torture torture

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