crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
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Definition of crucifixion
b
: the act of crucifying
2
: extreme and painful punishment, affliction, or suffering
Examples of crucifixion in a Sentence
the crucifixion of the rebel Spartacus
Recent Examples on the Web
This 1970 groundbreaking show was among the first to fuse rock 'n' roll with musical theater by telling the crucifixion story from the perspective of Jesus’ betrayer, Judas. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Top Baltimore arts events for fall 2019," 29 Aug. 2019 His powerful vocals and facial expressions brilliantly portrayed Jesus's agony and sorrow during his crucifixion. — Brooke Coughlan, Cincinnati.com, "Cappies reviews for 'Godspell' by Roger Bacon High School," 22 July 2019 The second half, which includes the long emotional crescendo of Jesus’s trial, crucifixion, and burial, was by far the stronger. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Bushels of Bach at Boston Early Music Festival," 12 June 2019 The author had watched the crucifixion of Boris Pasternak with great interest. — Aaron Lake Smith, Harper's magazine, "The Trials of Vasily Grossman," 24 June 2019 On Good Friday, a day of penance on which the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is commemorated, more than 160,000 people from across Mexico and abroad gather to watch the procession of the Brotherhood of Nazarenes during Holy Week. — Alejandra Rajal, National Geographic, "Behind one of the largest Holy Week processions in Latin America," 18 Apr. 2019 Take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, revered as the place of Jesus' crucifixion and burial and one of the pavilion's five case studies. — Colleen Barry, Fox News, "Real-world debates permeate Venice Biennale on architecture," 25 May 2018 One of the most precious artifacts in Notre Dame, the Crown of Thornes, is believed to have been placed on the head of Jesus during his crucifixion. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Here Are All Of The Precious Artifacts Saved From the Notre Dame Fire," 17 Apr. 2019 On Friday, April 19, Christians across the world will commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. — Marie Milano, Country Living, "Are Banks Open on Good Friday This Year?," 11 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crucifixion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crucifixion
crucifixion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crucifixion
: an act of killing someone by nailing or tying his or her hands and feet to a cross : an act of crucifying someone
: the killing of Jesus Christ on a cross
See the full definition for crucifixion in the English Language Learners Dictionary
crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
| \ ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən
\
\
Kids Definition of crucifixion
1
: the act of killing someone by nailing his or her feet and hands to a cross
2
capitalized
: the crucifying of Jesus Christ on a cross
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