Acanthus
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- Acanthus (genus), in botany, is both a common name and a genus of flowering plant
- Acanthus (ornament), in architecture
- Stylized acanthus leaf patterns are a common design in leather carving.
- Acanthus (city), the name of an ancient Greek city
- Acantha was a nymph in Greek mythology, associated with the acanthus plant. He had a sister named Acanthis.
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