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martyrdom
mar·tyr·dom M0128900 (mär′tər-dəm)n.1. a. The state of being a martyr.b. The suffering of death by a martyr.2. Extreme suffering of any kind.martyrdom (ˈmɑːtədəm) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the sufferings or death of a martyr2. great suffering or tormentmar•tyr•dom (ˈmɑr tər dəm)
n. 1. the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr. 2. extreme suffering; torment. [before 900] martyrdom1. the condition of being a martyr.
2. the death or type of suffering of a particular martyr.
3. any arduous suffering or torment.See also: ReligionThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  martyrdom - death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or causedeath, decease, expiry - the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren" | | 2. | martyrdom - any experience that causes intense sufferingcalvaryaffliction - a cause of great suffering and distress |
martyrdomnoun persecution, suffering, torture, agony, ordeal, torment, anguish the martyrdom of Bishop Cannio
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"A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it" [Oscar Wilde Sebastian Melmoth]Translationsmartyr (ˈmaːtə) noun1. a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes. St Joan is said to have been a martyr. 烈士，殉道者 烈士，殉道者 2. a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc. She is a martyr to rheumatism. 長期受痛苦的人 长期受痛苦的人 verb to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs. Saint Joan was martyred by the English. 殺害或折磨(堅持某信念者) 杀害或折磨（坚持某种信仰者） ˈmartyrdom noun the suffering or death of a martyr. 受折磨，殉難，殉道 殉难，殉道，牺牲 Martyrdom
MartyrdomSee also Sacrifice.Agatha, St.tortured for resisting advances of Quintianus. [Christian Hagiog.: Daniel, 21]Alban, St.traditionally, first British martyr. [Christian Hagiog: NCE, 49]Andrew, St.apostle and missionary; condemned to be scourged and crucified. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 4]arrow and crosssymbol of martyrdom of St. Sebastian. [Christian Iconog.: Attwater, 304]Brown, John(1800–1859) abolitionist leader; died for antislavery cause. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 111]Callistabeautiful Greek convert; executed and later canonized. [Br. Lit.: Callista]Campion, Edmundharassed and tortured by Anglicans, hanged on a false charge of treason. [Br. Lit.: Edmund Campion in Magill I, 237]carneliansymbol of St. Sebastian. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewer Handbook, I, 411]Elmo, St.patron saint of sailors; intestines wound on windlass. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 117]Golgothaplace of martyrdom or of torment; after site of Christ’s crucifixion. [Western Folklore: Espy, 79]Holy Innocentsmale infants slaughtered by Herod. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 179; N.T.: Matthew 2:16–18]James Intercisus, St.cut to pieces for belief in Christianity. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 2]Jesus Christcrucified at demand of Jewish authorities. [N.T.: Matthew 27:24–61; Mark 15:15–47; Luke 23:13–56; John 19:13–42]Joan of Arc, St.(1412–1431) burned at stake for witchcraft (1431). [Fr. Hist.: NCE, 1417; Br. Lit.: I Henry VI]John the Baptist, St.Jewish prophet; beheaded at instigation of Salome. [N.T.: Matthew 11:1–19; 17:11–13]More, Sir Thomas(1478–1535) statesman and humanist; be-headed for opposition to Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy [Br. Hist.: NCE, 1830]Nero’s Torchesoil- and tar-smeared Christians implanted and set aflame. [Christian Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 614]palmappeared on martyrs’ graves. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 73]Perpetua, St., and St. Felicitygored by wild beasts; slain with swords. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 273]Peter, St.apostle crucified upside down in Rome. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 310]Sacco and Vanzetti(Nicola, 1891–1927) (Bartolomeo, 1888–1927) perhaps executed more for radicalism than murder (August 22, 1927). [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 311]Sebastian, St.Roman soldier; shot with arrows and struck with clubs. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 75]Stephen, St.first martyr; stoned as blasphemer. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 313]swordinstrument of decapitation of early saints. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 14]Thecla, St.first woman martyr. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewer Dictionary, 1072]Thomas à Becket, St.(1118–1170) brutally slain in Canterbury cathedral by king’s knights. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 2735–2736]martyrdom
Synonyms for martyrdomnoun persecutionSynonyms- persecution
- suffering
- torture
- agony
- ordeal
- torment
- anguish
AntonymsSynonyms for martyrdomnoun death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or causeRelated Wordsnoun any experience that causes intense sufferingSynonymsRelated Words |