crown of thorns

nouns

any affliction that causes great suffering
"that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"
cross, crown of thorns
somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
Christ plant, Christ thorn, Euphorbia milii, crown of thorns
a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
crown of thorns
is a type of (narrower)
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
crown