1. (a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion)
crown of thorns


2. (any affliction that causes great suffering
"that is his cross to bear"
"he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns")
cross, crown of thorns: : synonim: krzyż
synonim: golgota

3. (somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts)
crown of thorns, Christ thorn, Christ plant, Euphorbia milii: : synonim: wilczomlecz piękny

crown of thorns