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单词 martyry
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Definition of martyry in English:

martyry

nounPlural martyries ˈmɑːtəriˈmärdərē
  • A shrine or church erected in honour of a martyr.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Martyries and Monasteries ordinations are strictly forbidden.
    • The Romanesque church dating from the 12th C. boasts a rose martyry as well as beautiful naive paintings.
    Synonyms
    holy place, temple, church, chapel, tabernacle, altar, sanctuary, sanctum

Origin

Middle English (denoting martyrdom): via medieval Latin from Greek marturion 'martyrdom'.

Rhymes

artery, Tartary
 
 

Definition of martyry in US English:

martyry

nounˈmärdərē
  • A shrine or church erected in honor of a martyr.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Romanesque church dating from the 12th C. boasts a rose martyry as well as beautiful naive paintings.
    • In Martyries and Monasteries ordinations are strictly forbidden.
    Synonyms
    holy place, temple, church, chapel, tabernacle, altar, sanctuary, sanctum

Origin

Middle English (denoting martyrdom): via medieval Latin from Greek marturion ‘martyrdom’.

 
 
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