mar|tyr|y — «MAHR tuhr ee», noun, plural tyr|ies. a shrine, chapel, or other monument erected in honor of a martyr. ╂[< Late Latin martyrium suffering, < Greek martýrion < mártyr witness] … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|ol|o|gy — «MAHR tuh ROL uh jee», noun, plural gies. 1. a list or register of martyrs, usually with an account of their lives. 2. such accounts as a group. 3. the part of church history or literature dealing with martyrs … Useful english dictionary
mar´tyr|like´ — mar|tyr «MAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person who is put to death or made to suffer greatly because of his religion or other beliefs; person who chooses to die or suffer rather than renounce his faith or principles. Many of the early… … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|dom — «MAHR tuhr duhm», noun. 1. the death or suffering of a martyr: »Like all rebellions, this one had its…moments of bravery, martyrdom, and sacrifice (Newsweek). 2. the state of being a martyr. 3. Figurative. great suffering; torment … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|i|za|tion — «MAHR tuhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the action of martyrizing. 2. the state of being martyrized … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|ize — «MAHR tuh ryz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make a martyr of. 2. Figurative. to torment. –v.i. to be or become a martyr … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|ol|a|try — «MAHR tuh ROL uh tree», noun. worship of martyrs … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|o|log|i|cal — «MAHR tuhr uh LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. of or having to do with martyrology … Useful english dictionary
mar|tyr|ol|o|gist — «MAHR tuh ROL uh jihst», noun. a writer of martyrology … Useful english dictionary
pro|to|mar|tyr — «PROH toh MAHR tuhr», noun. 1. the first martyr in any cause. 2. Stephen, the first Christian martyr (in the Bible, Acts 7). ╂[< Late Latin prōtomartyr < Greek prōtómartys < prôtos first + mártys martyr] … Useful english dictionary
