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martyrs

UK
/ˈmɑːtəz/
US
/ˈmɑrtərz/

Translations

martyrnoun

martyrs

pl

martyrs
pl
UK
/ˈmɑːtə/
US
/ˈmɑrtər/
Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr.
Saint Étienne est considéré comme le premier martyr chrétien.
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.
Additional translations
martyrDans l’expression « être un martyr de… », avec valeur d’usage plus rare.
martyreForme féminine, moins fréquente.
Synonyms
sufferer
sacrificer
hero
saint
sacrificial victim
martyrverb

martyrs

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
suffer
torment

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.
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