释义 |
cru·ci·fix·ion \ˌkrüsəˈfikshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin crucifixion-, crucifixio, from crucifixus + -ion-, -io -ion 1. a. : the act of crucifying b. usually capitalized : the crucifying of Christ — usually used with the 2. : the state of one who is crucified : death upon a cross 3. : extreme and painful punishment : intense persecution, affliction, or suffering : torture < the daily crucifixion of the Negro in our midst — Max Lerner > specifically : mental suffering for a principle or cause |