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Complete Definition of "crucifixion"

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Etymology
L. noun of process crucifixio, from perfect passive participle crucifixus, fixed to a cross, from prefix cruci-, cross, + verb ficere, fix or do, variant form of
facere, do or make

Noun
en-noun

  1. execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
  2. (the Crucifixion) The death on a cross of Christ.

Translations
trans-top|execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross
Czech: ukřižování n
Finnish: ristiinnaulitseminen
Italian: crocifissione f
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Russian: распятие (rasp'atie) n
Slovene: križanje n
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trans-top|death of the Christ on cross
Finnish: ristiinnaulitseminen
Italian: crocifissione f
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Russian: распятие (rasp'atie) n
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ttbc|Dutch: kruisiging f
ttbc|Esperanto: krucumeco
ttbc|German: Kreuzigung f
ttbc|Greek: σταύρωση [ˈstavro̞ˌsi] f
ttbc|Serbian: raspinjanje n, raspeće n
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Related terms
crucify
crucifix

Category:Death

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