gekruisigde

Gekruisigde is a Dutch term that functions as the past participle of kruisen (to crucify). It is used as an adjective or as a substantive phrase to describe someone or something that has undergone crucifixion. The attributive form de gekruisigde (the crucified one) is common in religious and historical texts, while predicative use appears in constructions such as Hij is gekruisigd (he is crucified).

Crucifixion was an ancient method of execution employed in several civilizations, most notably by the Romans in antiquity. The practice typically involved attaching a person to a cross or stake by nails or bindings and allowing death to occur through a combination of asphyxiation, blood loss, and exposure. Variations existed in the shape of the cross, including the Latin cross, the X-shaped Saint Andrew’s cross, and other configurations.

In Christian tradition, gekruisigde is often associated with Jesus of Nazareth, who is described in the New Testament as having been crucified and subsequently resurrected. The term thus appears frequently in Christian theology, art, and literature when referring to the Crucifixion event or to the figure of the crucified.

In contemporary Dutch, gekruisigde is primarily encountered in historical, religious, or scholarly contexts. More common everyday expressions for describing crucifixion events or states include gekruisigd and phrases like aan het kruis genageld. The term remains a stylistic or formal descriptor rather than a common everyday verb.