martyrium

American  

[mahr-tir-ee-uhm] / mɑrˈtɪr i əm /

noun

plural

martyria

1. a place where the relics of a martyr are kept.

2. a church built above the tomb of a martyr or in honor of a martyr.

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Etymology

Origin of martyrium

From Late Latin, dating back to 1705–15; martyry

Example Sentences

"Quidam de nostris dixit, propter martyrium in Deum adjudicatus ad bestias: Quoniam frumentum sum Christi, et per dentes bestiarum molor, ut mundus panis Dei inveniar."

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

Ad tractum sagittæ de hac tumba, est Ecclesia vbi sanctus Iacobus maior Apostolus primo post martyrium fuit sepultus, cuius modo sacrata ossa venerantur Compostellæ in Galizia.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 08 Asia, Part I by Hakluyt, Richard

Hic mihi sit tumulus, quem mors dedit ipsa; meique Ipse hic martyrii sit mihi martyrium.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

He also quotes it in his Exhort, ad martyrium, § 33.

From The Three Additions to Daniel, a Study by Daubney, William Heaford

"Quorundam commento vel fraude gentilium ad martyrium furore pertractum."

From Christianity and Islam in Spain (756-1031) by Haines, Charles Reginald