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- 1. an ancient form of execution in which a person was nailed or bound to a cross: "there is little evidence that the Romans used to flog their victims before crucifixion"
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Jun 19, 2024 · Crucifixion was an important method of capital punishment particularly among the Persians, Seleucids, Carthaginians, and Romans until about the 4th century CE. The most famous victim of crucifixion is Jesus Christ.
CRUCIFIXION definition: 1. the act of crucifying someone 2. a painting or other piece of art representing the crucifixion…. Learn more.
1. a. capitalized : the crucifying of Christ. b. : the act of crucifying. 2. : extreme and painful punishment, affliction, or suffering. Examples of crucifixion in a Sentence. the crucifixion of the rebel Spartacus.
May 12, 2022 · Crucifixion as a punishment was practiced by several ancient cultures, but most notably adopted by the Roman Republic and later Roman Empire. Crucifixion was a method of hanging or suspending someone on the combination of vertical and horizontal poles until they died.
noun. a method of putting to death by nailing or binding to a cross, normally by the hands and feet, which was widespread in the ancient world. Crucifixion. The death of Jesus on the cross.
Crucifixion, essentially fastening a person to a large cross, is most commonly associated with Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified after being convicted of the crime of blasphemy.
Definition of crucifixion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
