Crucifixion
Crucifixion noun - The death of Jesus by crucifixion.
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Synonyms for Crucifixion
Hanging and crucifixion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hanging" instead a noun "Crucifixion".
Nearby Word: crucifix
Hanging
Hanging noun - A downward slope.
Crucifixion and hanging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crucifixion" instead a noun "Hanging".
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The Shogun tells Oishi that they should be hanged as criminalsnote Execution by hanging during the Edo Period was a pretty gruesome thing, a combination of crucifixion, hanging and spearing to death.
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Consider the Jewish perspective: crucifixion is hanging a man on a tree until dead.
Source: Rule of Symbolism - Odin's self-sacrifice to gain knowledge (by hanging himself on the World Tree for nine days) bears a striking resemblance to the Crucifixion.
Source: Hijacked by Jesus
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