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 
2. The infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
   - excruciation

1. The death of Jesus by crucifixion

Derived forms: Crucifixions, crucifixions

See also: crucify

Type of: capital punishment, death, death penalty, decease, executing, execution, expiry, torture, torturing

Encyclopedia: Crucifixion Crucifixion, 1965

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