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martyr

noun

1 martyr

One who suffers for the sake of principle.

synonym: sufferer.

Roget 828: mental suffering, pain, dolor; suffering, sufferance; ache, smart etc. (physical pain) 378; passion.    displeasure, dissatisfaction, discomfort, ... show more

Roget 955: asceticism, puritanism, sabbatarianism; cynicism, austerity; total abstinence; nephalism.    mortification, maceration, sackcloth and ashes, flagellation; penance etc. ... show more

Dutch: martelares, martelaar
Polish: męczennik

2 martyr

One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion.

Dutch: martelaar, geloofsgetuige
Polish: męczennik

verb

1 martyr

Kill as a martyr.

2 martyr

Torture and torment like a martyr.

synonyms: martyrise, martyrize.


Moby thesaurus: afflict, agonize, ail, angel, angel of light, angel of love, annihilate, archangel, beatified soul, bereave of life, bite, bloody, burn, canonized mortal, carry away, carry off, celestial, chafe, cherub, cherubim ... show more.

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