martyrdom
English
/ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
- Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English martyrdome inherited from Old English martyrdōm (martyrdom) suffix from English martyr.
Origin
English
martyr
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cybermartyr English
- hiermartyr English
- hieromartyr English
- martyr English
- martyress English
- martyrial English
- martyrisation English
- martyrish English
- martyrism English
- martyrization English
- martyrize English
- martyrless English
- martyrlike English
- martyrly English
- martyrolatry English
- martyrology English
- martyrship English
- martyrsome English
- pro-martyr English
- protomartyr English
- pseudomartyr English
- Märtyrer German
- Märtyrertum German
- martyrdōm Old English
- martir Middle English
- martyrdome Middle English