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   martyr

   /ˈmɑːtə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs: "the first Christian martyr"
   • ▪ a person who displays or exaggerates their discomfort or distress in order to obtain sympathy: "she wanted to play the martyr"
   • ▪ a constant sufferer from (an ailment): "I'm a martyr to migraine!"

   verb

   • 1. kill (someone) because of their beliefs: "she was martyred for her faith"
   • ▪ cause great pain or distress to: "there was no need to martyr themselves again"

   Word Origin Old Englishmartir, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek martur ‘witness’ (in Christian use, ‘martyr’).

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   What does martyr mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of MARTYR is a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion.

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   What does it mean to be a martyr to headaches?

   • A martyr is also someone who chooses to be put to death rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs, as the story of Saint Stephen tells. In the figurative sense, if you are a martyr to headaches, you suffer from them. Sometimes, martyr is used negatively to refer to someone who chooses to suffer when there is no need to do so.

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   Why is Martin Luther King Jr called a martyr?

   • Martin Luther King Jr. is often called a martyr in connection with the American civil rights movement. A martyr is also someone who chooses to be put to death rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs, as the story of Saint Stephen tells. In the figurative sense, if you are a martyr to headaches, you suffer from them.

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   What does Martir mean?

   • Word OriginOld English martir, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek martur ‘witness’ (in Christian use, ‘martyr’). Definition of martyr noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs, and is often admired because of it: a Christian / Islamic / religious martyr. She fought against racism all her life and died a martyr to the cause. disapproving.

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word martyr, which can be a noun or a verb. A martyr is someone who suffers or dies for a cause, principle, or faith.

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   A martyr is a person who is killed or suffers because of their beliefs or situation. Learn how to use the word martyr in different contexts and expressions with Oxford dictionary.

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   noun. a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion. a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause: Her death has made her a martyr to the cause of social justice. a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering: The patient was a martyr to severe headaches.

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   A martyr is someone who suffers or dies for their beliefs, or someone who pretends to suffer to get sympathy. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of martyr with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Someone who suffers, or is even killed, for his or her political or religious beliefs is called a martyr. Martin Luther King Jr. is often called a martyr in connection with the American civil rights movement.

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    A martyr is someone who dies for their beliefs, such as a Catholic martyr. Learn more about the word martyr, its synonyms, translations and usage in sentences.