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The correct spelling is martyry.
How to pronounce martyry
noun
Say it like: Mar-tyr-ee
The correct spelling is martyry. A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave. I For example: "Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs"
Usage Examples
“Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs”
Definition
noun
- 1.A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave. I
- 2.A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.
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