1. One who suffers for the sake of principle
   - sufferer 
2. One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

1. Kill as a martyr
   "Saint Sebastian was martyred" 
2. Torture and torment like a martyr
   - martyrize, martyrise [Brit]

Derived forms: martyred, martyrs, martyring

See also: martyrdom

Type of: excruciate, kill, torment, torture, victim

Encyclopedia: Martyr

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