Martyrdom

  • 1Martyrdom — Mar tyr*dom, n. [Martyr + dom.] 1. The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause. Bacon. [1913 Webster] I came from martyrdom unto this peace. Longfellow.… …

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  • 2martyrdom — O.E. martyrdom; see MARTYR (Cf. martyr) (n.) + DOM (Cf. dom) …

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  • 3martyrdom — [märt′ərdəm] n. [ME martirdom < OE martyrdom: see MARTYR & DOM] 1. the state of being a martyr 2. the death or sufferings of a martyr 3. severe, long continued suffering; torment …

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  • 4martyrdom — [n] suffering endured for sake of a cause affliction, agonizing, agony, anguish, crucifixion, devotion, distress, mortification, ordeal, pain, persecution, sacrifice, selfimmolation, self sacrifice, torment, torture, unselfishness; concepts… …

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  • 5martyrdom — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)tə(r)dəm[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT If someone suffers martyrdom, they are killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs. ...the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano... He suffered martyrdom by stoning. 2) N UNCOUNT… …

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  • 6martyrdom — n. to suffer martyrdom * * * [ mɑːtədəm] to suffer martyrdom …

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  • 7martyrdom — /mahr teuhr deuhm/, n. 1. the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr. 2. extreme suffering; torment. [bef. 900; ME martirdom, OE martyrdom. See MARTYR, DOM] * * * …

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  • 8martyrdóm — m ( es/ as) martyrdom …

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  • 9martyrdom — mar|tyr|dom [ˈma:tədəm US ˈma:rtər ] n [U] death as a martyr ▪ In that year, thousands of Christians suffered martyrdom for their faith …

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  • 10martyrdom — noun the martyrdom of Peter Syn: death, suffering, torture, torment, persecution, agony, ordeal; killing, sacrifice, self sacrifice, crucifixion, immolation, burning, auto da fé; Christianity Passion …

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