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martyrdom

mar·tyr·dom

UK/ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ US/ˈmɑrtɜrdʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

death that is imposed because of the person''s adherence of a religious faith or cause

2.

any experience that causes intense suffering

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English martyrdome, martirdom, marterdom, from Old English martyrdōm (“martyrdom”), corresponding to martyr + -dom. Cognate with German Märtyrertum (“martyrdom”), Danish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Swedish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Norwegian martyrdom (“martyrdom”).

Phrases

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