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gibbeted

 

[ ˈgɪbɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

punishment, execution

Gibbeted refers to the act of displaying a criminal's body on a gibbet, which is a type of gallows or scaffold. This was historically done as a form of public punishment intended to deter others from committing similar crimes. The practice was often gruesome and represented the community's disdain for the deceased's actions. Gibbeted remains a term most commonly associated with medieval or early modern practices of execution and punishment.

Synonyms

displayed, executed, hanged

Examples of usage

  • The pirate was gibbeted as a warning to others.
  • His remains were gibbeted for all to see.
  • The law decreed that traitors would be gibbeted.
  • In the village, the gibbeted criminals served as a ghastly reminder.
  • Stories circulated about those who had been gibbeted in the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "gibbeted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pendurado

🇮🇳 लटकाया गया

🇩🇪 gehängt

🇮🇩 digantung

🇺🇦 повішений

🇵🇱 powieszony

🇯🇵 吊るされた

🇫🇷 pendu

🇪🇸 ahorcado

🇹🇷 asılmış

🇰🇷 걸린

🇸🇦 معلق

🇨🇿 zavěšený

🇸🇰 zavesený

🇨🇳 悬挂的

🇸🇮 obešen

🇮🇸 hengdur

🇰🇿 ілулі

🇬🇪 გადაჭედილი

🇦🇿 asılmış

🇲🇽 colgado

Word origin

The term 'gibbet' originates from the Old French word 'gibe', meaning 'to hang', and has roots in the medieval Latin term 'gibbetum'. The practice of gibbetting dates back to the Middle Ages when it was used to publicly display the bodies of executed criminals as a warning to the public. The act was not only meant to punish the individual but also to instill fear within the community. Gibbeted remains featured prominently in legal and penal practices across Europe, with various methods of display to ensure maximum visibility. Over time, the use of gibbets declined with evolving attitudes toward punishment and human rights, leading to their eventual obsolescence. However, the term persists in modern language, often evoking historical themes of justice and retribution.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,909, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.