22 March 2019

Word of the Day: Crown of Thorns

CROWN OF THORNS. A wreath of thorns mockingly placed on the head of Christ by Pilate's soldiers. St. Louis, King of France (1214-70), redeemed it from the Venetians and had constructed in its honour the magnificent Sainte-Chapell in Paris. As a symbol of suffering in art, it is associated with martyrdom.

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