Crucifier - 3 dictionary results
cru⋅ci⋅fy
[kroo-suh-fahy] 
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
| 1. | to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross. |
| 2. | to treat with gross injustice; persecute; torment; torture. |
| 3. | to subdue (passion, sin, etc.). |
Origin:
ME crucifien < AF, OF crucifier < L crucifīgere, equiv. to L cruci- (s. of crux) cross + fīgere to fix, bind fast
ME crucifien < AF, OF crucifier < L crucifīgere, equiv. to L cruci- (s. of crux) cross + fīgere to fix, bind fast
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Language Translation for : Crucifier
| Spanish: | crucificar, | German: | kreuzigen, | Japanese: | 十字架にかける |
| cru·ci·fy
(krōō'sə-fī') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. cru·ci·fied, cru·ci·fy·ing, cru·ci·fies
[Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucifier, alteration of Latin crucifīgere : crux, cruc-, cross + fīgere, to attach; see dhīgw- in Indo-European roots.] cru'ci·fi'er n. |
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Crucifier
Cru"ci*fi`er\ (kr?"s?-f?`?r), n. One who crucifies; one who subjects himself or another to a painful trial.
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