Martyrdom — Mar tyr*dom, n. [Martyr + dom.] 1. 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. Bacon. [1913 Webster] I came from martyrdom unto this peace. Longfellow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
martyrdom — O.E. martyrdom; see MARTYR (Cf. martyr) (n.) + DOM (Cf. dom) … Etymology dictionary
martyrdom — [märt′ərdəm] n. [ME martirdom < OE martyrdom: see MARTYR & DOM] 1. the state of being a martyr 2. the death or sufferings of a martyr 3. severe, long continued suffering; torment … English World dictionary
martyrdom — [n] suffering endured for sake of a cause affliction, agonizing, agony, anguish, crucifixion, devotion, distress, mortification, ordeal, pain, persecution, sacrifice, selfimmolation, self sacrifice, torment, torture, unselfishness; concepts… … New thesaurus
martyrdom — n. to suffer martyrdom * * * [ mɑːtədəm] to suffer martyrdom … Combinatory dictionary
martyrdom — /mahr teuhr deuhm/, n. 1. the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr. 2. extreme suffering; torment. [bef. 900; ME martirdom, OE martyrdom. See MARTYR, DOM] * * * … Universalium
martyrdóm — m ( es/ as) martyrdom … Old to modern English dictionary
martyrdom — mar|tyr|dom [ˈma:tədəm US ˈma:rtər ] n [U] death as a martyr ▪ In that year, thousands of Christians suffered martyrdom for their faith … Dictionary of contemporary English
martyrdom — noun the martyrdom of Peter Syn: death, suffering, torture, torment, persecution, agony, ordeal; killing, sacrifice, self sacrifice, crucifixion, immolation, burning, auto da fé; Christianity Passion … Thesaurus of popular words
martyrdom — martyr ► NOUN 1) a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs. 2) a person who exaggerates their difficulties in order to obtain sympathy or admiration. ► VERB ▪ make a martyr of. DERIVATIVES martyrdom noun. ORIGIN Greek… … English terms dictionary
