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Meaning of word crown of thorns from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

crown of thorns noun

Meaning : Any affliction that causes great suffering.

Example : That is his cross to bear.
He bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns.

Synonyms : cross

Meaning : 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

Meaning : A mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion.

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