crucifixion

n. act of crucifying, act of putting someone to death by nailing or binding him to a cross

Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution, where the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross and left to hang until dead. This form of execution was widely practiced in Ancient Rome and in neighbouring Mediterranean cultures; similar methods were invented in the Persian Empire.Crucifixion was used by the Romans until about AD 313, when Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire and soon became the official state religion; however, it has been used in various places in modern times.
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Noun
1. the death of Jesus on the cross
(hypernym) death, decease

Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty
(derivation) crucify
2. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
(synonym) excruciation
(hypernym) torture, torturing
(derivation) torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate

n. crucifixion

n. crucifixion