- martyrdom mar·tyr·dom n
- ['mɒːtədəm]
martirio
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martyrdom mar·tyr·dom n
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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·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
Martyrdom — Mar tyr*dom, n. [Martyr + dom.] 1. The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause. Bacon. [1913 Webster] I came from martyrdom unto this peace. Longfellow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
martyrdom — mar|tyr|dom [ˈma:tədəm US ˈma:rtər ] n [U] death as a martyr ▪ In that year, thousands of Christians suffered martyrdom for their faith … Dictionary of contemporary English
martyrdom — mar|tyr|dom [ martərdəm ] noun uncount a martyr s pain or death … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
martyrdom — mar·tyr·dom … English syllables
martyrdom — mar•tyr•dom [[t]ˈmɑr tər dəm[/t]] n. 1) the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr 2) extreme suffering; torment • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
