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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Pier Marco Tacca—Getty Images The famous mural depicts the final meal Jesus shared with his apostles before his crucifixion, and was commissioned in 1495 by the Duke of Milan for the monastery.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Notably, Francis became the first person believed to receive the stigmata – wounds believed to mirror those of Christ’s crucifixion.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Afterward, Ruis stripped Yates’ body and arranged it to resemble Jesus’ crucifixion.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Psychedelic depictions of Christian imagery, including Jesus’s crucifixion, come and go.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Notably, Francis became the first person believed to receive the stigmata – wounds believed to mirror those of Christ’s crucifixion.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Afterward, Ruis stripped Yates’ body and arranged it to resemble Jesus’ crucifixion.
—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
See All Example Sentences for crucifixion
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“Crucifixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifixion. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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