Usage of "christ plant"

Portuguese

Somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts.

coroa de cristo

Synonyms

Examples for "crown of thorns"

His abasement was His glorification; His crown of thorns, a heavenly diadem. 
 The Promulgation of Universal Peace 

But the regal diadem proved to him but a crown of thorns. 
 The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present T... 

They platted a crown of thorns and put it on His head. 
 The Gospel of Matthew for Readers 

Aslant the face, with gratuitous blasphemy, the crown of thorns was tilted. 
 The Glory of the Trenches 

The crown of thorns hissed and crackled as the flame reached it. 
 The outsiders 

Usage of christ plant in English

Pride is a little fox that kills the vine of brotherliness which Christ planted in our hearts. 
 Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls 

It is one of the most destructive little foxes there is, for it kills the best vine of all that Christ planted: that is, love. 
 Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls 

Translations for christ plant

Portuguese

coroa de cristo coroa-de-cristo

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Meanings of christ plant in English