crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən 
1
a
Crucifixion
: 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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Afterward, Ruis stripped Yates’ body and arranged it to resemble Jesus’ crucifixion.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Psychedelic depictions of Christian imagery, including Jesus’s crucifixion, come and go.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
On Nip/Tuck, Paulson guest starred as Agatha Ripp, a homeless woman who may or may not have been the victim of stigmata, the miraculous appearance of wounds mirroring those of Jesus’s crucifixion.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Rubens, one of the most prominent artists of the Baroque period, often painted crucifixion scenes, but this particular depiction stands apart from his other works.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Psychedelic depictions of Christian imagery, including Jesus’s crucifixion, come and go.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
On Nip/Tuck, Paulson guest starred as Agatha Ripp, a homeless woman who may or may not have been the victim of stigmata, the miraculous appearance of wounds mirroring those of Jesus’s crucifixion.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Rubens, one of the most prominent artists of the Baroque period, often painted crucifixion scenes, but this particular depiction stands apart from his other works.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Crucifixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifixion. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən
1
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: the crucifying of Jesus
2
: an act of crucifying
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