martyr

Pronunciation

• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɐːtə(r)/ or [ˈmɐːtə(r)] or [ˈmɐːɾə(r)]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑːtə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑr.tɚ/ or [ˈmɑr.ɾɚ]

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• Hyphenation: mar‧tyr

Noun

Singular martyr

Plural martyrs

martyrs

1. (countable) A martyr is a person who is killed because of his religious opinions.

Verb

Plain form martyr

Third-person singular martyrs

Past tense martyred

Past participle martyred

Present participle martyring

1. (transitive) If you martyr someone, you make them into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to their religious opinions.