nnoun.actthe act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a crossDerivationally Related Form:crucify
Hypernyms:capital punishment death penalty executing execution
Inherited Hypernyms:crucifixionexecutioncorporal punishmentpunishmentsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:crucifixionexecutioncorporal punishmentpunishmentsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe death of Jesus by crucifixionInstance Hypernyms:death decease expiry
Inherited Hypernyms:crucifixiondeathchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe infliction of extremely painful punishment or sufferingSynset:excruciation
Derivationally Related Form:crucifyexcruciate
Hypernyms:torture torturing
Inherited Hypernyms:crucifixiontorturepersecutionmaltreatmentmistreatmentpracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity