Crucified

Pronunciation: /ˈkruːsɪfaɪd/

Definitions of crucified

verb to put to death by nailing or binding to a cross

Example Sentences

A1 Jesus was crucified on the cross.

A2 The criminal was crucified for his crimes.

B1 The rebel leader was crucified in the town square as a warning to others.

B2 The controversial artist's work was crucified by critics.

C1 The politician's reputation was crucified in the media after the scandal.

C2 The author's latest book was crucified by literary scholars for its lack of originality.

Examples of crucified in a Sentence

formal Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross according to Christian belief.

informal I can't believe they crucified him for something he didn't even do.

slang They crucified his reputation by spreading those rumors about him.

figurative Her dreams of becoming a singer were crucified when she failed the audition.

Grammatical Forms of crucified

• past tense: crucified
• plural: crucified
• comparative: more crucified
• superlative: most crucified
• present tense: crucify
• future tense: will crucify
• perfect tense: have crucified
• continuous tense: is crucifying
• singular: crucified
• positive degree: crucified
• infinitive: to crucify
• gerund: crucifying
• participle: crucifying

Origin and Evolution of crucified

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crucified' originates from the Latin word 'crucifigere', which is a combination of 'cruci-' meaning cross and 'figere' meaning to fix or fasten.

Evolution of the word: The word 'crucified' has retained its original meaning of being fixed to a cross as a form of execution, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe extreme suffering or punishment.