martyrology
noun pl. martyrologies
- a list of martyrs
- a historical account of religious martyrs, esp. Christian martyrs
- such accounts collectively
- the branch of ecclesiastical history dealing with the lives of martyrs
See martyrology in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(märˌtə-rŏlˈə-jē)
noun pl. mar·tyr·ol·o·gies - An official list or catalog of religious martyrs, especially of Christian martyrs.
a. An account of the life and manner of death of a martyr.
b. The branch of ecclesiastical history or hagiography that deals with martyrs.
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