| crown of thorns | (n) somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts, Syn. Christ thorn, Christ plant, Euphorbia milii |
| crown of thorns | (n) a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion |
| cross | (n) any affliction that causes great suffering, Syn. crown of thorns |
| 茨の冠 | [いばらのかんむり, ibaranokanmuri] (n) a crown of thorns [Add to Longdo] |
| 荊冠 | [けいかん, keikan] (n) crown of thorns [Add to Longdo] |