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Meaning of 'martyr' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Martyr [ n.]
- One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
- Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle, or to sustain a cause.
2 . Martyr [ v. t.]
- To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
- To persecute; to torment; to torture.

Meaning of 'martyr' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . martyr [ v]
Meaning (1):
- kill as a martyr
Example in sentence:
  • Saint Sebastian was martyred

Nearby Words:

mar mar-text mara marabou marabout maracan marai maranatha maranta maraschino

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