crucifien
Middle English
Alternative forms
- crucefye, crucyfyen
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)
- To crucify (to execute by nailing on a cross)
- (figurative) To oppose Christ.
- (figurative) To torture or discipline oneself.
Conjugation
Conjugation of crucifien (weak in -ed)
infinitive | (to) crucifien | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Related terms
- crucifier
- crucifix
Descendants
- English: crucify
- Scots: crucifee
References
- “crū̆cifīen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.