great martyr

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.

Word forms

great martyr great martyrs greatmartyr great-martyr

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek μεγαλομάρτυς (megalomártus).

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