martyr
/ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Martyr means: torture and torment like a martyr.
Synonyms for martyr3
noun, as in one who suffers for the sake of principle
sufferer
verb, as in torture and torment like a martyr
martyrize, martyrise
What does martyr mean?4
verb
1
torture and torment like a martyr
2
kill as a martyr“Saint Sebastian was martyred”
noun
1
one who suffers for the sake of principle
2
one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with martyr?6
Martyr in a sentence
- In a few moments you'll become either a holy martyr or a dead witch.marcelostockle
- A holy martyr was depicted on the icon.AlanF_US
- The martyrs throughout history always faced opposition for their personal beliefs.Mrdrumjunkie3
- Peter and Paul said that they would also die as martyrs.sharris123
- Stop making a martyr of yourself.AlanF_US
- He went to the Martyrs' Memorial this morning.Amastan
- Algiers' Martyrs' Memorial is a symbol of victory.Amastan
- Algiers' Martyrs' Memorial is a monument of victory.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of martyr
as a noun
- plural
- martyrs
as a verb
- past tense
- martyred
- present participle
- martyring
- third-person singular
- martyrs
- past participle
- martyred