Crucifixion
Related Definitions
[n] the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
[n] 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
[n] the death of Jesus on the cross
Related Terms
agony, anguish, atrocious pain, beheading, burning, capital punishment, clawing, cruciation, decapitation, decollation, defenestration, electrocution, excruciation, execution, fusillade, garrote, gassing, hanging, hell, hell upon earth, hemlock, holocaust