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Ääntäminen
- IPA: /ˌkɹuː.sɨˈfik.ʃən/
| Käännös | |
|---|---|
| Substantiivit | |
| 1. | crucifixion {f} |
Määritelmät
Substantiivi
- An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
- (Christianity, often capitalized) The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
- (military, historical, colloquial) The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
- (figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.
Esimerkit
- Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.
- The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.
Taivutusmuodot
| Monikko | crucifixions |