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	crucified
imperative singular	crucifie	—

plural¹	crucifien, crucifie	crucifieden, crucifiede
imperative plural	crucifieth, crucifie	—

participles	crucifiynge, crucifiende	crucified, ycrucified

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

Related terms

Descendants

English: crucify
Scots: crucifee

References

“crū̆cifīen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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