crucifixion

An early method of execution involving being tied or nailed to a cross or pole.

The crucifixion of Jesus and his propitiation on the cross is central to Christianity, believed by Christians to be a divine sacrifice for the atonement of sins. The crucifixion of Christ is widely alluded to in media, although, in some cases, the allusion is purely aesthetic.

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See also

• cross
• crucifix

The following tags are aliased to this tag: crucified and nailed_to_a_cross (learn more).