English Dictionary

crown of thorns

/ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/

noun

(Christianity) The crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear before his Crucifixion, in mocking reference to his alleged status as ‘king of the Jews’, or a representation of this.

He wore a crown of thorns on his head.

意味（1）

(Christianity) The crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear before his Crucifixion, in mocking reference to his alleged status as ‘king of the Jews’, or a representation of this.

意味（2）

A spiny Mediterranean tree, Ziziphus spina-christi.

意味（3）

A spiny spurge, Euphorbia milii, native to Madagascar.

意味（4）

The plant Koeberlinia spinosa.

意味（5）

A large starfish with venemous spines, Acanthaster planci.

意味（6）

A woodworking technique, used in tramp art, in which interlocking pieces are notched to intersect at right angles and form joints and self-supporting objects.