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impalement

 

[ ษชmหˆpeษชlmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical injury

Impalement is the act of piercing or sticking something, typically a living being, through with a sharp object. This term can also refer to the state of being impaled, often associated with extreme injury or a specific method of execution in historical contexts.

Synonyms

piercing, skewering, stab

Examples of usage

  • The victim suffered from severe impalement after the accident.
  • Historically, impalement was used as a method of torture.
  • The exhibit featured a sculpture representing historical impalement.
  • The phrase 'impalement of the enemy' was used in ancient warfare.

Translations

Translations of the word "impalement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impalamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคฎเฅเคชเฅ‡เคฒเคฎเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfรคhlung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penusukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฝะทะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nabicie na pal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธฒๅˆบใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empalamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sopa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€ํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napichovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napichovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็ฉฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napadanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stunga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงiviyษ™ batฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empalamiento

Etymology

The word 'impalement' originates from the Middle English 'impalemen', which is derived from the Latin 'palฤre', meaning 'to stake'. The term reflects the historical context in which impaling was used for both torture and as a method of execution. In medieval times, impalement was famously employed in various cultures, creating a lasting association with punishment and pain. The practice involved a sharp stake that would be driven through the body, often resulting in death. As the word evolved, it maintained its gruesome connotation and is often referenced in discussions of historical tactics of warfare and torture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,404, 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.