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- [mahr-ter]
- /ˈmɑr tər/
- /ˈmɑː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-ter]
- /ˈmɑr tər/
Definitions of martyr word
- noun martyr a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 1
- noun martyr a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause: a martyr to the cause of social justice. 1
- noun martyr a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering: a martyr to severe headaches. 1
- noun martyr a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc. 1
- verb with object martyr to make a martyr of, especially by putting to death. 1
- verb with object martyr to torment or torture. 1
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Origin of martyr
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English marter, Old English martyr < Late Latin < Late Greek mártyr, variant of Greek mártys, mártyros witness; (v.) Middle English martiren, Old English martyrian, derivative of noun
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Parts of speech for Martyr
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
martyr popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for martyr
noun martyr
- scapegoat — a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
- saint — any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- offering — an act or instance of offering: an offer of help.
- victim — a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
- sufferer — to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering.
verb martyr
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- persecute — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- cut to the quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- lean on — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
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