crucifien

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificāre, from Latin crucifīgere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkriu̯sifiːən/, /ˈkrusifiːən/

Verb

crucifien (third-person singular simple present crucifieth, present participle crucifiende, crucifiynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle crucified)

  1. To crucify (to execute by nailing on a cross)
  2. (figurative) To oppose Christ.
  3. (figurative) To torture or discipline oneself.

Conjugation

Conjugation of crucifien (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) crucifien, crucifie
present tense past tense
1st-person singular crucifie crucified
2nd-person singular crucifiest crucifiedest
3rd-person singular crucifieth crucified
subjunctive singular crucifie
imperative singular —
plural1 crucifien, crucifie crucifieden, crucifiede
imperative plural crucifieth, crucifie —
participles crucifiynge, crucifiende crucified, ycrucified

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: crucify
  • Scots: crucifee

References

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