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crucifixion

/ˌkruː.sɪˈfɪk.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌkruː.sɪˈfɪk.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт казни человека путем привязывания или прибивания его рук и ног к кресту, метод, широко распространенный в древнем мире, или, в более широком смысле, причинение чрезвычайно болезненного наказания или страданий.

A noun referring to the act of executing someone by binding or nailing their hands and feet to a cross, a method widespread in the ancient world, or by extension, the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering.

  1. Execution methodB2formal

    A method of capital punishment used in the ancient world, where the victim's hands and feet were bound or nailed to a cross.

    ruРаспятие

    • The Roman Empire used crucifixion as a punishment for rebels.
    • Historical accounts describe crucifixion as a slow and agonizing death.
    • The crucifixion of Jesus is a central event in Christian theology.
  2. Extreme sufferingC1formal

    The infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering, often used metaphorically.

    ruМучение

    • The patient endured a crucifixion of pain during the treatment.
    • The political prisoner described his interrogation as a crucifixion.
    • She felt a crucifixion of guilt after the accident.

    Synonymsagonymartyrdomordealtormenttorturetribulation

Forms
  • crucifixions plural form
  • crucifixions' possessive plural form
  • crucifixion's possessive singular form