Definitions for martyrdom
ˈmɑr tər dəmmar·tyr·dom

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. martyrdomnoun

   death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

2. calvary, martyrdomnoun

   any experience that causes intense suffering

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. martyrdomnoun

   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.

2. martyrdomnoun

   Affliction; torment; torture.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Martyrdomnoun

   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

   Etymology: [Martyr + -dom.]

2. Martyrdomnoun

   affliction; torment; torture

   Etymology: [Martyr + -dom.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. martyrdom

   The sweet apotheosis of the things we do not care to avoid.

Matched Categories

1. • Death

How to pronounce martyrdom?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say martyrdom in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of martyrdom in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of martyrdom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of martyrdom in a Sentence

1. Jules Feiffer:

   Christ died for our sins. Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing them?

2. Islamic State militants:

   A martyrdom attack using an explosives jacket hit a gathering of Afghan intelligence.

3. Sheikh Hareth al-Nadhari:

   Soldiers who love God and his prophet and who are in love with martyrdom for the sake of God had come to you.

4. Yahya Abdullah al-Thaan:

   This is my message to the enemies of the Islamic nation: we are prepared to face you, God willing, and God aids us. I ask Him to grant us martyrdom for his sake.

5. Pope Francis on Wednesday:

   He accepted his martyrdom there on the altar, he gave his life for us so as not to deny Jesus . . . He is a martyr and martyrs are beatified.

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