akantha

Hence the Greek name akantha, thorn, the Latin, acanthus for the Egyptian acacia.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

In the New Testament this word akantha is also rendered

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897

Of the pre-Greek speakers the -nth- and the -ss- group are still conserved, as in Knossos, Korinthos, Zakinthos, akantha (thorny bush), kyparissos (Cyprian).

The Greek Legacy 2009

Heb. kotz (Gen. 3: 18; Hos. 10: 8), rendered akantha by the

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897