Definition of Martyr
Martyr
mar·tyr
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to kill someone because of the beliefs they hold, often due to the beliefs being contrary to those held by a majority/powerful population;
e.g. If she refuses to apologize and change her statement, they will martyr her.
(verb)
to torture or inflict pain on someone;
e.g. They captured the enemy soldiers and martyred them to death.
(noun)
a person who is killed or suffers the death penalty because of their opposing religious beliefs;
e.g. His son was a martyr who fought to validate his religious view until his last breath.
(noun)
a victim or sufferer;
e.g. She has been a martyr to asthma and deadly allergies her entire life.
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