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