different between crucifixion vs crucify

English

Etymology

From Latin noun of process crucifixio, from perfect passive participle crucifixus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + f?g?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?u?s??f?k??n/
• Hyphenation: cru?ci?fix?ion

Noun

crucifixion (countable and uncountable, plural crucifixions)

1. An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

   Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.

   1. (absolute use, often capitalized: The Crucifixion) The death on the Cross of Christ.
2. (military, historical, colloquial) The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
3. (figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

   The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.

Derived terms

• crucifixional

Related terms

• crucify
• crucifix

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?y.si.fik.sj??/

Noun

crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)

1. A crucifixion, death on the cross
2. terrible treatment

Related terms

• crucifier
• crucifié m

Further reading

• “crucifixion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Norman

Etymology

From Latin crucifixi?, crucifixi?nem.

Noun

crucifixion f (plural crucifixions)

1. (Jersey) crucifixion

English

Etymology

From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucific?re, from Latin crucif?gere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?u?s?fa?/
• Rhymes: -a?

Verb

crucify (third-person singular simple present crucifies, present participle crucifying, simple past and past participle crucified)

1. To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
2. To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
   • 1896 July 9, William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold speech:

     Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

   • 1992, Tori Amos, Crucify (song)

     I crucify myself and nothing I do is good enough for you.

3. (informal) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

Derived terms

• decrucify

Related terms

• cross
• crucifix
• crucifixion
• crucifixional
• crux

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