Definition of martyr

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Martyr (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..

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Martyrologic :: Martyrologic (a.) Alt. of Martyrologica.
Unmartyr :: Unmartyr (v. t.) To degrade from the rank of a martyr.
Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To persecute; to torment; to torture.
Martyrize :: Martyrize (v. t.) To make a martyr of.
Passionary :: Passionary (n.) A book in which are described the sufferings of saints and martyrs.
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Protomartyr :: Protomartyr (n.) The first martyr; the first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause; -- applied esp. to Stephen, the first Christian martyr..
Stake :: Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..
Martyrship :: Martyrship (n.) Martyrdom.
Relic :: Relic (n.) The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body, or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; -- usually in the plural when referring to the whole body..
Martyred :: Martyred (imp. & p. p.) of Marty.
Martyring :: Martyring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Marty.
Martyrology :: Martyrology (n.) A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs.
Hiermartyr :: Hiermartyr (n.) A priest who becomes a martyr.
Martyrly :: Martyrly (adv.) In the manner of a martyr.
Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil..
Martyrological :: Martyrological (a.) Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs..
Martyrization :: Martyrization (n.) Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture..
Martyrologist :: Martyrologist (n.) A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs.
Proto- :: Proto- () A combining form prefix signifying first, primary, primordial; as, protomartyr, the first martyr; protomorphic, primitive in form; protoplast, a primordial organism; prototype, protozoan..
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