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martyrs

/ˈmɑːtəz/

/ˈmɑrtərz/

Translations

martyrnoun

martyrs

/ˈmɑːtə/

/ˈmɑrtər/

The martyr was honored for his sacrifice.

Мученик был почтен за свою жертву.

Synonyms

sacrificial victim

martyrverb

martyrs

martyred

Past Simple

martyred

Past Participle

martyring

Gerund

/ˈmɑː.tə/

/ˈmɑr.tɚ/

Additional translations

Synonyms

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.