crown of thorns
English
Etymology
From crown + of + (plural form of) thorn, translating (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin spinea corona, itself translating Hellenistic (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀκάνθινος στέφανος (akánthinos stéphanos).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value UK is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/
Noun
crown of thorns (plural crowns of thorns)
- (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. [from 10th c.]
- A spiny Mediterranean tree, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.. [from 19th c.]
- A spiny spurge, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., native to Madagascar. [from 19th c.]
- A large starfish with venemous spines, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.. [from 20th c.]
Further reading
crown of thorns on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
