The Crucifixion Word Search
A free The Crucifixion word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: JESUS, CROSS, PILATE, PONTIUS, NAILS, THORNS, CROWN, SPONGE, VINEGAR, SOLDIERS, SIMON, CYRENE.
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The Crucifixion word list, defined
- JESUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/ · proper noun; interjection
- Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, regarded by Christians as the Son of God, the promised Messiah, and the Son of Man whose life and teachings are described in the New Testament. As an interjection, “Jesus!” expresses surprise, shock, frustration, or dismay and may be regarded as blasphemous in some religious contexts. Related: Christ, Messiah, Son of God, Saviour.
- CROSS /krɒs/ (UK), /krɔːs/ or /krɑːs/ (US) · noun, verb, adjective
- A mark shaped like an X, or a structure with two intersecting bars; as a verb, to go from one side to the other, or to place one thing over another. Related: intersect, traverse, span, ford.
- NAILS /neɪlz/ · noun; verb
- As a plural noun, nails refers to the hard, usually keratinous plates at the tips of the fingers and toes, or to pointed metal fasteners used in construction and other practical work. As the third-person singular present of the verb nail, it means to fasten with a nail or, informally, to perform an activity or achieve a result very well. Related: tacks, spikes, pins, claws.
- THORNS /θɔːrnz/ · noun
- Thorns are sharp, pointed outgrowths on plants, such as those on roses, cacti, or hawthorns. Figuratively, the plural can refer to difficult or troublesome circumstances. Related: spines, prickles, spikes, hardships.
- CROWN /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
- A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
- SPONGE /spʌndʒ/ · noun
- A soft, porous material that absorbs and holds water, commonly used for cleaning or washing. By extension, the word refers to a sea animal with a porous body and to an act of clearing away liquid or surplus matter with a sponge. Related: absorbent pad, cleaning pad, porous material, sea animal.
- VINEGAR /ˈvɪnɪɡər/ (British); /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/ (American) · noun
- A sour-tasting liquid made from wine or another alcohol by fermentation and acetic-acid bacteria, commonly used in cooking, cleaning, and food preservation. Figuratively, it can refer to sourness or a disagreeable attitude.
- SOLDIERS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/ (British & US: /ˈsəʊldʒəz/) · noun (plural)
- Soldiers are members of an army or other armed force who serve in a military role. The word can also refer figuratively to people who campaign or fight in support of a cause. Related: troops, servicemen, servicewomen, military personnel.
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