"crux simplex" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} crux simplex
  1. A single beam or pole without a cross bar for executions.
    Sense id: en-crux_simplex-en-noun-X1Zh0ahR
  2. (historical) The simple pole or stake with which in the Roman Empire common criminals were executed either by being impaled with it or being attached to it, typically with the feet resting on a block to avoid a rapid death by asphyxia and using, for economy, only one nail through the hands (below the palm). Tags: historical Synonyms: crux ordinaria
    Sense id: en-crux_simplex-en-noun-HQJ5c8qF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71
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