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Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.

Stake :: Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..

Martyrize :: Martyrize (v. t.) To make a martyr of.

Martyrly :: Martyrly (adv.) In the manner of a martyr.

Hiermartyr :: Hiermartyr (n.) A priest who becomes a martyr.

Martyr :: 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..

Martyrologe :: Martyrologe (n.) A martyrology.

Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause..

Martyrological :: Martyrological (a.) Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs..

Protomartyr :: Protomartyr (n.) The first martyr; the first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause; -- applied esp. to Stephen, the first Christian martyr..

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..

Martyrologist :: Martyrologist (n.) A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs.

Martyrization :: Martyrization (n.) Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture..

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..

Martyrology :: Martyrology (n.) A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs.

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..

Unmartyr :: Unmartyr (v. t.) To degrade from the rank of a martyr.

Martyred :: Martyred (imp. & p. p.) of Marty.

Martyr :: 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..

Martyrship :: Martyrship (n.) Martyrdom.

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