crown vs crown of thorns

crown of thorns vs crown

crown and crown of thorns both are nouns.

crown is a verb but crown of thorns is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crown	Yes	No	Yes	No
crown of thorns	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, crown of thorns is a hyponym of crown; that is, crown of thorns is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crown:

crown: an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
crown of thorns: a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion

Other hyponyms of crown include coronet.

crown (noun)	crown of thorns (noun)
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head	a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty	somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory	any affliction that causes great suffering
the center of a cambered road
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
the top of the head
the award given to the champion
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
an English coin worth 5 shillings

crown (verb)	crown of thorns (verb)
be the culminating event
put an enamel cover on
invest with regal power; enthrone
form the topmost part of

Difference between crown and crown of thorns

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