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Definition crucifixion in American English

crucifixion noun

noun
/ˌkrusɪˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/
1

a method of killing someone by fastening them to a cross with nails or rope

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2

the occasion when Jesus Christ was killed on the Cross according to the Bible

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Definition crucifixion in American English