crucifixion

nouns

the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
crucifixion
is derived from
crucify
is a type of (narrower)
putting a condemned person to death
capital punishment, death penalty, executing, execution
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
crucifixion, excruciation
is derived from
crucify