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(noun) a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion |
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Related Words: crown |
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(noun) somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts |
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Synonyms: Christ plant, Christ thorn, Euphorbia milii |
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Related Words: spurge |
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(noun) any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns" |
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Synonyms: cross |
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Related Words: affliction |
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