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crucifixion

noun
/ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English crucifixioun, from Late Latin noun of process crucifīxiō, from perfect passive participle crucifīxus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + fīgō.

  1. inherited from crucifixioun

Definitions

  1. An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until…

    An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

    • Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.
    • Centurion: Stabbed? Takes a second. Crucifixion lasts hours! It's a slow, horrible death! / Matthias: Well, at least it gets you out in the open air.

  2. The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a…

    The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.

  3. An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

    • The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The death of Jesus on a cross

      The death of Jesus on a cross; the crucifixion of Jesus.

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Derived

crucifixional, crucifixionary, crucifixionlike, crucifixion thorn, recrucifixion

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at crucifixion. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at crucifixion. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at crucifixion

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA