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crown of thorns
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As a noun, crown of thorns means any affliction that causes great suffering.
Meanings of crown of thorns
3 meaningsnoun
Any affliction that causes great suffering
“that is his cross to bear”
“he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns”
Similar: crossSomewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bractsplant
Similar: Christ thorn, Christ plant, Euphorbia miliiA mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: any affliction that causes great suffering
noun: somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long …
Christ thornChrist plantEuphorbia milii