crown of thorns

Noun
  1. Any affliction that causes great suffering (synset 114501251)
    "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"
    is a type of: affliction - a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
    same as: cross
  2. Somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts (synset 112942628)
    is a type of: spurge - any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
    belongs to: euphorbia, genus euphorbia - type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
    same as: christ plant, christ thorn, euphorbia milii
  3. A mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion (synset 103144382)
    is a type of: crown, diadem - an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

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