Definition of martyr

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Martyr (v. t.) To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession..

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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..
Stake :: Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..
Protomartyr :: Protomartyr (n.) The first martyr; the first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause; -- applied esp. to Stephen, the first Christian martyr..
Martyrship :: Martyrship (n.) Martyrdom.
Martyrologic :: Martyrologic (a.) Alt. of Martyrologica.
Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession..
Hiermartyr :: Hiermartyr (n.) A priest who becomes a martyr.
Unmartyr :: Unmartyr (v. t.) To degrade from the rank of a martyr.
Martyrly :: Martyrly (adv.) In the manner of a 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..
Pseudo- :: Pseudo- () A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy, pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used adjectively..
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..
Passionary :: Passionary (n.) A book in which are described the sufferings of saints and martyrs.
#NAME? :: -gies (pl. ) of Martyrolog.
Martyring :: Martyring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Marty.
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
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..
Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To persecute; to torment; to torture.
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