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crown of thorns
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Noun1.crown of thorns - any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"
cross
affliction - a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
2.crown of thorns - somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
Christ plant, Christ thorn, Euphorbia milii
Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia - type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
spurge - any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
3.crown of thorns - a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
crown - a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory


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Always over the edge, Gaultier's newest collection features a cartoonish conversation print of a nude Madonna, crosses, hearts and crowns of thorns in artificially bright colors.
DIVINE INSPIRATION; THE ORIGINAL MADONNA MAKES HER MARK ON FASHION by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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