crucified
Died on cross
Crucified is the past tense of crucify—to execute by nailing or binding to a cross.
The method is associated with ancient Rome and especially with Jesus Christ's death.
Figuratively, to be crucified is to be harshly criticized or publicly destroyed: The press crucified him after the scandal.
She was crucified for one mistake.
Pass from side to side
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- calvarySculptured Passion representation
- romanUpright letter style
- scourgingWhipping as punishment
centurion · thieves · gibbet · flogging · crown of thorns · vinegar · spear · INRI
Prophesied liberator figure
- resurrectionRevival from death
- salvationDeliverance from harm
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
gospel · passion · lamb · sacrifice · forgiveness · sin · blood · trinity
Canonized holy person
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- faithTrust without proof
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
apostle · peter · martyr · devotion · suffering · believer · missionary · relic
Acted aggressively against
- criticizedExpressed disapproval of
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
scapegoated · blamed · pilloried · humiliated · shamed · destroyed · ruined · torn apart
cross
Pass from side to side
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- calvarySculptured Passion representation
- romanUpright letter style
scourging · centurion · thieves · gibbet · flogging · crown of thorns · vinegar · spear · INRI · skull
messiah
Prophesied liberator figure
- resurrectionRevival from death
- salvationDeliverance from harm
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
redemption · gospel · passion · lamb · sacrifice · forgiveness · sin · blood · trinity · savior
saint
Canonized holy person
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- faithTrust without proof
- witnessOne who attests
testimony · apostle · peter · martyr · devotion · suffering · believer · missionary · relic · veneration
attacked
Acted aggressively against
- criticizedExpressed disapproval of
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
denounced · scapegoated · blamed · pilloried · humiliated · shamed · destroyed · ruined · torn apart · dragged
- martyrdommartyrs, martyr, Christian martyrs, Catholic martyrs, Stephen
- creedsNicene Creed, Apostles' Creed, Athanasian Creed, creed, credo
crucifiedexalted
Elevated in rank
glorified · celebrated · venerated · honored · acclaimed
crucifiedvindicated
Cleared of accusation
exonerated · praised · lauded · absolved · acquitted
- crucifixion sceneDepiction of Christ's death
- crucifix pendantReligious jewelry depicting Christ