- the state of being a martyr
- the death or sufferings of a martyr
- severe, long-continued suffering; torment
Origin of martyrdom
Middle English martirdom from Old English martyrdom: see martyr and -dom
noun
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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martyrdom
noun
- a. The state of being a martyr.b. The suffering of death by a martyr.
- Extreme suffering of any kind.
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Noun
(plural martyrdoms)
- 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.
- Affliction; torment; torture.
Origin
martyr +"Ž -dom
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Sentence Examples
- (f) Martyrdom of Paul.
- The question as to the date of the martyrdom has evoked considerable controversy.
- 1906), p. 185, according to whom the legends of Virginia and Lucretia (two different versions of one and the same story, connecting the history of Roman liberty with the martyrdom of a woman) are nothing but late elaborations of legends connected with the cults of Ardea.
- But the fact of the martyrdom is unquestionable.
- 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.
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