crown of thorns
/ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/IPA: /K R AW1 N AH1 V TH AO1 R N Z/
noun
- 1
The crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear before his Crucifixion, in mocking reference to his alleged status as ‘king of the Jews’, or a representation of this.
- 2
A spiny Mediterranean tree, Ziziphus spina-christi.
- 3
A spiny spurge, Euphorbia milii, native to Madagascar.
- 4
A large starfish with venemous spines, Acanthaster planci.
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