Lexical Definition

‎ἀκάνθινος‎ akánthinos (ak-an'-thee-nos) thorny ^G:A
from ‎ἄκανθα‎

of thorns.

• thorny

Abbott-Smith

ἀκάνθινος, -ον (< ἄκανθα), [in LXX: Is 34:13 (סיר)*;]
1. of thorns: Mk 15:17, Jo 19:5.
2. of acantha-wood (Hdt.; π. ap. MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀκάνθινος-ινος, η, ον,

of thorns, στέφανος[LXX+NT]

__2 metaphorically, thorny, ἐν ἀ. ἀταρποῖς[Refs]
__II of shittah-wood, ἱστός[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἀ. cloths made of ἀκάνθινοςιον[Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.2 ἀ. πάππος thistle-down, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.15.17 ☩ LXX.Josh.19.5}