Engelsk navneord: crown of thorns | |||
1. | crown of thorns (om tilstand) any affliction that causes great suffering | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | That is his cross to bear. He bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cross | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | affliction | ||
2. | crown of thorns (om plante) somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | Christ plant, Christ thorn, Euphorbia milii | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | spurge | ||
Tilhører disse overordnede termer | Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia | ||
3. | crown of thorns (om genstand) a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | crown | ||