crowns of thorns

A form of crown of thorns — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crown of thorns
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