martyrdom

The definition of martyrdom is the state of suffering, or giving one's life for a cause.

(noun)

An example of a person who experienced martyrdom was Joan of Arc.

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See martyrdom in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the state of being a martyr
  2. the death or sufferings of a martyr
  3. severe, long-continued suffering; torment

Origin: ME martirdom < OE martyrdom: see martyr & -dom

See martyrdom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. The state of being a martyr.
    b. The suffering of death by a martyr.
  2. Extreme suffering of any kind.

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