σταυρόω

A. fence with pales, Th. 7.25; ς. τὰ βάθη ξύλοις D.S. 24.1:—Pass., Th. 6.100.

II. crucify, Plb. 1.86.4, Ev.Matt. 20.19, Critodem. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(4).200: metaph., ς. τὴν σάρκα crucify it, destroy its power, Ep.Gal. 5.24, cf. 6.14: ἧλος ἐσταυρωμένος nail from a cross, as amulet, Asclep.Jun. ap. Alex.Trall. 1.15.