| 释义 |
mar·tyr·i·um
\märˈtirēəm\ noun
(plural martyr·ia \-ēə\)
Etymology: Late Latin, testimony, martyr's shrine, from Late Greek martyrion martyr's shrine, from Greek, testimony, from martyr-, martys witness — more at martyr
1. : a building or chamber used by the early Christians as a burial place
2. : a place where the relics of martyrs are preserved |