crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən 
1
a
capitalized
: the crucifying of Christ
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
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The landmark document, made known by Pope Paul VI in 1965, denounced antisemitism and combatted the narrative that Jews should be collectively blamed for Jesus’ crucifixion.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The cloth contains a faint image of a man with long hair, a beard and crucifixion wounds consistent with Jesus’ death.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Expectations are for the films to pick up after Christ’s crucifixion, which closed the previous iteration.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The cloth contains a faint image of a man with long hair, a beard and crucifixion wounds consistent with Jesus’ death.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Expectations are for the films to pick up after Christ’s crucifixion, which closed the previous iteration.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Crucifixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifixion. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən
1
capitalized
: the crucifying of Jesus
2
: an act of crucifying
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