martyr
noun
a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion.
martyrs
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pluralof martyr.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof martyr (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
martyrnouna person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion.
Example Sentences
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Individual members prosecuted were seen by themselves and the faithful as martyrs for the cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"The verdict reflects the magnitude of the sacrifices we made, the sacrifices of the martyrs, the suffering and pain of the victims, the missing, and the detainees," she told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Slate spoke with a number of surviving family members of some of the martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement, all of whom were devastated by the court’s Callais ruling.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Two women dressed in green and pink fur cradle each other’s heads, reimagining medieval depictions of cephalophores — Christian martyrs who carry their severed heads while continuing to preach or pray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Once again I was listening with rapt terror to the lives of the saints and the martyrs, although that wasn’t really what attracted me this time.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
