CROWN OF THORNS

• (noun) a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion

• (noun) somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts

  synonyms : christ plant , christ thorn , euphorbia milii

• (noun) any affliction that causes great suffering

  "that is his cross to bear", "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"

  synonyms : cross

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