English Explanatory Dictionary

martyrdom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
  2. Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ en-us-martyrdom.ogg

Word forms

martyrdom martyrdoms

Etymology

From Middle English martyrdome, martirdom, marterdom, from Old English martyrdōm (“martyrdom”), corresponding to martyr + -dom. Cognate with German Märtyrertum (“martyrdom”), Danish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Swedish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Norwegian martyrdom (“martyrdom”).

Derived words

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