释义 |
Noun: crown of thorns- Any affliction that causes great suffering
"he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns" - cross - Somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
- Christ thorn, Christ plant, Euphorbia milii - A mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
Derived forms: crowns of thorns Type of: affliction, crown, spurge Part of: Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia Encyclopedia: Crown of thorns |