crucifixion
pronunciation
How to pronounce crucifixion in British English:
UK [ˌkru:səˈfɪkʃn]
How to pronounce crucifixion in American English:
US [ˌkrusəˈfɪkʃən]
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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
- the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
Word Origin
- crucifixion (n.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin crucifixionem (nominative crucifixio), noun of action from past participle stem of crucifigere "kill by crucifixion; fasten to a cross" (see crucify).
Example
- 1. On the wall a sculpture depicts the crucifixion of jesus .
- 2. On a wall a large sculpture depicts the crucifixion of jesus .
- 3. Try the holy land experience , in florida , for instance , where you can watch a gruesome recreation of the crucifixion of jesus christ .
- 4. I 've looked the word up in the dictionary and it means : a strong sexual desire or the suffering of jesus at the crucifixion .
- 5. The gospel of mark - the earliest of the gospels written roughly 30 years after jesus 's crucifixion - does not have a word about the nativity .