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# crown
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## Definition
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A crown is a decorative, circular headpiece worn on the head of rulers such as kings and queens.
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* Crowns normally are made of gold or some other precious metal and are embedded with precious gems.
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* A crown was intended to be a symbol of a king's power and wealth.
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* By contrast, the crown placed on Jesus' head, just before he was crucified, was a crown made out of thorn branches.
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* In ancient times, winners of athletic contests would be awarded a crown made out of olive branches. The apostle Paul mentions this crown in his second letter to Timothy.
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