Where does crucifier come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

crucifier

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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"Oh, this render of hearts, this murderer of love, this perpetual crucifier of Christ, […]"
"I mind him well as he sat in his chair or daundered through Caulds, a kind word for every one and sage counsel in time of distress, but withal a severe man to himself and a crucifier of the body."

From Middle English crucifier; equivalent to crucify + -er.

crucifiers (plural)

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