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martyr

UK
/ˈmɑːtə/
US
/ˈmɑrtər/

Translations

martyrnoun
martyrs
pl
UK
/ˈmɑːtə/
US
/ˈmɑrtər/
martyrSens figuré : personne qui se plaint ou dramatise son inconfort pour susciter la sympathie.
He was being a martyr about having to work late, hoping for some praise.
Il faisait son martyr parce qu'il devait travailler tard, espérant quelques compliments.
Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr.
Saint Étienne est considéré comme le premier martyr chrétien.
Additional translations
martyrDans l’expression « être un martyr de… », avec valeur d’usage plus rare.
martyreForme féminine, moins fréquente.
Synonyms
hero
sacrificial victim
sacrificer
saint
sufferer
martyrverb
martyred
Past Simple
martyred
Past Participle
martyring
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɑː.tə/
US
/ˈmɑr.tɚ/
martyriserAu sens de faire souffrir ou persécuter pour des convictions.
The regime martyred many dissidents who opposed their rule.
Le régime a martyrisé de nombreux dissidents qui s'opposaient à son pouvoir.
martyriserAu sens figuré : faire subir de grandes souffrances ou humiliations.
He was martyred by the media for his controversial statements.
Il a été martyrisé par les médias pour ses déclarations controversées.
Synonyms
sacrifice
torment
suffer
martyradjective
UK
/ˈmɑː.tə/
US
/ˈmɑr.tɚ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something relating to a martyr or martyrdom.
Additional translations
martyrialSoutenu et rare.
Synonyms
martyred
martyrlike
martyrly
self-sacrificing
self-sacrificial
sacrificial
persecuted
suffering
victimized
martyriesnoun

martyr

martyries
pl
UK
/ˈmɑːtəriz/
US
/ˈmɑrtəriz/
martyriumsTerme religieux et architectural ; désigne des sanctuaires ou églises édifiés en l’honneur d’un martyr.
The ancient city was known for its numerous martyries, each dedicated to a different saint.
La ville antique était connue pour ses nombreux martyriums, chacun dédié à un saint différent.
Synonyms
martyrdoms
sufferings
persecutions
sacrifices
torments
executions

Definitions

martyrnoun
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr.
A person who displays or exaggerates their discomfort or distress in order to obtain sympathy or admiration.
He was being a martyr about having to work late, hoping for some praise.
A person who suffers severely or constantly from something (such as an illness), especially used in the expression “a martyr to …”.
She's a martyr to arthritis and can barely walk some days.
martyrverb
To kill someone because of their beliefs, especially religious beliefs.
The regime martyred many dissidents who opposed their rule.
To cause someone to suffer greatly for a cause or belief.
He was martyred by the media for his controversial statements.
martyradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a martyr or martyrdom; used before a noun.
The martyr narrative remained central to the community's identity.
martyriesnoun
The plural form of 'martyry', which refers to a shrine or church built in honor of a martyr.
The ancient city was known for its numerous martyries, each dedicated to a different saint.
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