Martyrology Definition

märtə-rŏlə-jē
martyrologies
noun
A list of martyrs.
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A historical account of religious martyrs, esp. Christian martyrs.
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Such accounts collectively.
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The branch of ecclesiastical history dealing with the lives of martyrs.
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(Judaism) The story of the deaths of several famous Rabbis (including Rabbi Akiva) by Romans, read both on Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av.

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Singular:
martyrology
Plural:
martyrologies

Origin of Martyrology

  • martyr +"Ž -ology or from Latin martyrologium.

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