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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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Other Catholics on the Religious Liberty Commission noted that Jesus and his followers were Jews and that a seminal 1965 Vatican document rejects antisemitism and the blaming of all Jews, including those alive today, for Jesus’ crucifixion.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The day, which honors the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, falls on the Friday before Easter each year.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
The obvious answer is the entire passage on the crucifixion.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Other Catholics on the Religious Liberty Commission noted that Jesus and his followers were Jews and that a seminal 1965 Vatican document rejects antisemitism and the blaming of all Jews, including those alive today, for Jesus’ crucifixion.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The day, which honors the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, falls on the Friday before Easter each year.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
The obvious answer is the entire passage on the crucifixion.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Crucifixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifixion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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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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