Martyrdom meaning

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

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

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Extreme suffering of any kind.
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The state of being a martyr.
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The death or sufferings of a martyr.
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Severe, long-continued suffering; torment.
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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.
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Origin of martyrdom

  • martyr +"Ž -dom
    From Wiktionary

Martyrdom Sentence Examples

  • (f) Martyrdom of Paul.

  • The Martyrdom had been previously edited by Assemani and by Bedjan.

  • the Martyrdom of Thomas attaches as the fourteenth.

  • Fanatics sought death by insulting the magistrates or by breaking idols, and in their enthusiasm for martyrdom became self-centred and forgetful of their normal duty.

  • But the fact of the martyrdom is unquestionable.

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