Definition for Crown of thorns:

• ( Matthew 27:29 ) Our Lord was crowned with thorns in mockery by the Roman soldiers. Obviously some small flexile thorny shrub is meant perhaps Capparis spinosa. " Hasselquist, a Swedish naturalist, supposes a very common plant naba or nubka of the Arabs, with many small and sharp sines; soft, round and pliant branches; leaves much resembling ivy, of a very deep green, as if in designed mockery of a victors wreath." -- Alford. [ E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Synonyms for Crown of thorns:

• n.

  •Christ Plant (noun)
  • Christ Plant.
  •artifact (noun)
  • crown of thorns.
  •cross (noun)
  • cross.

• Other synonyms:

  •Christ thorn
  • Christ Thorn.
  •Euphorbia milii
  • Euphorbia Milii.

Holonyms for Crown of thorns:

• n.

  • plant
    genus euphorbia, euphorbia.

Hyponym for Crown of thorns:

• n.

  • artifact
    diadem, crown.
  • plant
    spurge.
  • state
    affliction.