martyrdom

[mahr-ter-duh m]

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noun

the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
extreme suffering; torment.

Origin of martyrdom

before 900; Middle English martirdom, Old English martyrdōm. See martyr, -dom

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Contemporary Examples

“This is a shahid [martyrdom] operation and we are going to fight until we die,” the man in the video said.
Fierce Fighting in Grozny Raises Specter of ISIS Influence in Russia
Anna Nemtsova
December 4, 2014
He told the news channel he awaits death with joy and that martyrdom is the greatest reward.
Showing the Faces of Its Murderers, ISIS Shows Its Global Reach
Tracy McNicoll
November 18, 2014
So much for hungering for martyrdom and all those virgins waiting in paradise.
What It’s Like to Be Snatched by the Delta Force
Michael Daly
October 9, 2014
Potential recruits are told their main role in the Islamic revolution will be through matrimony and childbearing, not martyrdom.
The Bride of ISIS Revealed
Jamie Dettmer
September 3, 2014
Martyrdom, in this context, being defined as “mockery, slander, ostracism.”
‘Persecuted’ Is the Christian Right’s Paranoid Wet Dream
Candida Moss
July 22, 2014

Historical Examples

His martyrdom was continued by forbidding him all access to the healing waters.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
For weeks and months I live my life of martyrdom without complaint.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
You must not say that you gave your life to your cause and were ready for martyrdom!
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
His wife was obliged to run away to escape from her martyrdom.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
Of precocious nature, she endured her martyrdom with extraordinary fortitude.
The Fortune of the Rougons
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for martyrdom

martyrdom

noun

the sufferings or death of a martyr
great suffering or torment

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Word Origin and History for martyrdom

n.

Old English martyrdom; see martyr (n.) + -dom.

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Examples from the Web for martyrdom

Contemporary Examples

“This is a shahid [martyrdom] operation and we are going to fight until we die,” the man in the video said.

He told the news channel he awaits death with joy and that martyrdom is the greatest reward.

So much for hungering for martyrdom and all those virgins waiting in paradise.

Potential recruits are told their main role in the Islamic revolution will be through matrimony and childbearing, not martyrdom.

Martyrdom, in this context, being defined as “mockery, slander, ostracism.”

Historical Examples

His martyrdom was continued by forbidding him all access to the healing waters.

For weeks and months I live my life of martyrdom without complaint.

You must not say that you gave your life to your cause and were ready for martyrdom!

His wife was obliged to run away to escape from her martyrdom.

Of precocious nature, she endured her martyrdom with extraordinary fortitude.

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Word Origin and History for martyrdom

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