- martyr mar·tyr
- ['mɒːtə(r)]
1. nmartire m/f
to be a martyr to arthritis — essere torturato (-a) dall'artrite
2. vtmartirizzare
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
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mar´tyr|like´ — mar|tyr «MAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person who is put to death or made to suffer greatly because of his religion or other beliefs; person who chooses to die or suffer rather than renounce his faith or principles. Many of the early… … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr — «MAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person who is put to death or made to suffer greatly because of his religion or other beliefs; person who chooses to die or suffer rather than renounce his faith or principles. Many of the early Christians were… … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|y — «MAHR tuhr ee», noun, plural tyr|ies. a shrine, chapel, or other monument erected in honor of a martyr. ╂[< Late Latin martyrium suffering, < Greek martýrion < mártyr witness] … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|dom — «MAHR tuhr duhm», noun. 1. the death or suffering of a martyr: »Like all rebellions, this one had its…moments of bravery, martyrdom, and sacrifice (Newsweek). 2. the state of being a martyr. 3. Figurative. great suffering; torment … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|ize — «MAHR tuh ryz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make a martyr of. 2. Figurative. to torment. –v.i. to be or become a martyr … Useful english dictionary
mar·tyr·dom — /ˈmɑɚtɚdəm/ noun, pl doms : the suffering and death of a martyr [noncount] He suffered martyrdom [=he was martyred] for his religious beliefs. [count] religious martyrdoms … Useful english dictionary
pro|to|mar|tyr — «PROH toh MAHR tuhr», noun. 1. the first martyr in any cause. 2. Stephen, the first Christian martyr (in the Bible, Acts 7). ╂[< Late Latin prōtomartyr < Greek prōtómartys < prôtos first + mártys martyr] … Useful english dictionary
Martyr — Mar tyr, n. [AS., from L. martyr, Gr. ma rtyr, ma rtys, prop., a witness; cf. Skr. sm[.r] to remember, E. memory.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
martyr — mar|tyr1 [ martər ] noun count 1. ) someone who suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs 2. ) someone who suffers a lot, especially because of an illness a ) used about someone who talks about how much they are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Martyr — Mar tyr, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Martyred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Martyring}.] 1. To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. To persecute; to torment; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
martyr — mar•tyr [[t]ˈmɑr tər[/t]] n. 1) rel a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion 2) a person who is put to death or suffers on behalf of a cause 3) a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering 4) to make a… … From formal English to slang
