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The correct spelling is martyr.
How to pronounce martyr
/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Mar-tyr
The correct spelling is martyr. One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom. For example: "Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr."
Usage Examples
“Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr.”
“Stan is a martyr to arthritis, Chris a martyr to Stan's endless moaning about it.”
“Some religious and other minorities were martyred until extinction.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
- 2.(by extension) One who sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
- 3.(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
verb
- 1.To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
- 2.To persecute.
- 3.To torment; to torture.
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