1. a person who crucifies or executes someone by crucifixion
Usage: historical or religious context
2. a person who causes severe suffering or torment to another
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The crucifiers of Jesus were Roman soldiers.
• In medieval literature, the devil is portrayed as a crucifier of the faithful.
• She felt like a crucifier of her own dreams by refusing to pursue them.
• The critic was accused of being a crucifier of new artists.
• History remembers the crucifiers of the early Christian martyrs.