Martyrdom
11martyrdom — martyr ► NOUN 1) a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs. 2) a person who exaggerates their difficulties in order to obtain sympathy or admiration. ► VERB ▪ make a martyr of. DERIVATIVES martyrdom noun. ORIGIN Greek… …
12martyrdom — n. 1 the sufferings and death of a martyr. 2 torment. Etymology: OE martyrdom (as MARTYR, DOM) …
13Martyrdom in the Bahá'í Faith — is the act of sacrificing one s life in the service of humanity and in the name of God.[1] However, Bahá u lláh, the founder of the Bahá í Faith, discouraged the literal meaning of sacrificing one s life, and instead offered the explanation that… …
14Martyrdom in Sikhism — represents an important element of the faith: Sikh festivals mostly centre around the lives of the Gurus and Sikh martyrs. The first landmark in this field is the sacrifice by the Fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev. Guru Arjan was the first prophet in… …
15Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand — Artist Albrecht Dürer Year 1508 Type Oil on panel transferred to canvas Dimensions 99 cm × 87 cm (39 in × 34 in) …
16Martyrdom of Four Saints — Artist Correggio Year c. 1524 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 160 cm × 185 cm (63 in × 73 in) …
17Martyrdom video — Martyrdom videos are video recordings, generally from Islamist activists who are about to take part in a suicide attack and expect to die during their intended actions. They typically include a statement by the person preparing to be a martyr for …
18Martyrdom in Judaism — is one of the main examples of Kiddush Hashem, meaning sanctification of God s name through public dedication to Jewish practice. Contents 1 Book of Maccabees 2 Pharisaic tradition 3 Crusades 4 …
19Martyrdom in Islam — See also|Istishhad|Christian martyrs for disambiguationShahid ( ar. شَهيد ISOtranslit|šahīd|ar, plural: ar. شُهَداء ISOtranslit|šuhadā|ar) is an Arabic word meaning witness . It is a religious term in Islam, meaning witness , as stated, but most… …
20Martyrdom in Chinese culture — The concept of martyrdom in China was largely developed by the Tongmenghui and the Kuomintang party during the Xinhai Revolution, Northern Expedition, and Second Sino Japanese War. Modern Development Yu Peilun (1887 1911) who was martyred leading …
