Looking for the meaning of the word MARTYR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MARTYR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Martyr
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English martir, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek martur ‘witness’ (in Christian use, ‘martyr’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
Short Definition:person killed for beliefs
Examples:- the first Christian martyr
Word: Martyr
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
kill (someone) because of their beliefs
Short Definition:kill someone because of beliefs
Examples:- she was martyred for her faith
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