Word
Martyr
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
mar-tyr
Definition
- n. - One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the
gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the
first Christian martyr.
- n. - Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is
of great value to him, for the sake of principle, or to sustain a
cause.
- v. t. - To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp.
Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
- v. t. - To persecute; to torment; to torture.
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