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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cru·ci·fix·ion DATE 15th century 1. a. capitalized : the crucifying of Christ b. the act of crucifying 2. extreme and painful punishment, affliction, or suffering English Etymology crucifixion 1640s, both fig. and lit., from Mod.L. crucifixionem, noun of action from crucifigere "death by crucifixion" (see crucify). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 crucifixion cru·ci·fix·ion / 7kru:sE5fikFn / noun(sometimes Crucifixion) 1. [C, U] the act of killing sb by fastening them to a cross 钉死在十字架上: the Crucifixion (= of Jesus) 耶稣的被钉在十字架上 2. [C] a painting or other work of art representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ 十字架苦像(耶稣受难的画像或艺术品) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged cru·ci·fix·ion \ˌkrüsəˈfikshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin crucifixion-, crucifixio, from crucifixus + -ion-, -io -ion 1. a. : the act of crucifying b. usually capitalized : the crucifying of Christ — usually used with the 2. : the state of one who is crucified : death upon a cross 3. : extreme and painful punishment : intense persecution, affliction, or suffering : torture < the daily crucifixion of the Negro in our midst — Max Lerner > specifically : mental suffering for a principle or cause |
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