crown of thorns Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any affliction that causes great suffering
    cross.
    • that is his cross to bear
    • he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns
  2. noun somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
    Christ plant; Christ thorn; Euphorbia milii.
  3. noun a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion

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