- crucifixion - the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
--1 is a kind of execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty
Derived form: verb crucify1 - Crucifixion - the death of Jesus on the cross
--2 is a kind of death, decease
- crucifixion, excruciation - the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
--3 is a kind of torture, torturing
Derived form: verb crucify2 - crucifixion, excruciation - the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering