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# crucifixion

noun (the Crucifixion; a crucifixion, crucifixions)

«crucifixion» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (Bible, church) The Crucifixion is the death of Jesus on a cross, which Christians remember on Good Friday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#m1)
2. A crucifixion is a cruel way of killing someone by fixing them to a cross, used by the Romans long ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#m2)
3. A painting or statue showing Jesus on the cross. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#m3)

### In the lessons

In religious education the Crucifixion is the centre of the Easter story: Christians believe Jesus died on the cross and rose again three days later. In history lessons, the Romans used crucifixion as a punishment. In art, many churches have a crucifixion picture. Phrases: «the Crucifixion of Jesus», «Good Friday», «a painting of the Crucifixion».

### Examples

- On Good Friday Christians remember the Crucifixion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x1)
- The Gospels tell the story of the Crucifixion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x2)
- The Romans used crucifixion to punish slaves and rebels. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x3)
- The museum has a famous painting of the Crucifixion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x4)
- After the Crucifixion, Jesus was buried in a tomb. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x5)
- Christians believe the Crucifixion shows how much God loves people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x6)
- We read about the Crucifixion in our Easter assembly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x7)
- In other parts of Russia, tradition tells that before the crucifixion the swallows carried off the nails provided for the use of the executioners, but the sparrows brought them back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/#x8)

### Note

Capital C for the death of Jesus. Verb: crucify (crucified). Related: cross, crucifix (a cross with a figure of Jesus on it). Speak about it respectfully; it is a sad and holy story for Christians.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «crucifixion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucifixion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«crucifixion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/crucifixion.html) on Mova free.