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martyr


Definition: Meaning of, martyr in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɑːtə /

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martyr martyrs
[countable]
  1. someone who dies for their religious or political beliefs and is admired by people for this
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  2. someone who tries hard to get other people's sympathy by complaining about how hard their life is - used to show disapproval
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  3. be a martyr to something British English spoken to suffer a lot because of an illness, problem, or bad situation
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
martyr martyred martyred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
martyring martyrs
[transitive usually passive]
  1. if someone is martyred, they are killed because of their religious beliefs
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martyr used in phrases

  • Edward the Martyr (noun)
    1. 963-978 king of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him
  • Saint Edward the Martyr (noun)
    1. 963-978 king of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him
  • martyr operation (noun)
    1. killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb
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