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Martyr meaning

What does “martyr” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“martyr” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: one who suffers for the sake of principle.

martyr

noun

  1. one who suffers for the sake of principle

    Synonymssufferer

  2. one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

verb

  1. kill as a martyr

    “Saint Sebastian was martyred”

  2. torture and torment like a martyr

    Synonymsmartyrizemartyrise

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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