martyrium
Americannoun
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a place where the relics of a martyr are kept.
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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; see origin at martyry
Example Sentences
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He also quotes it in his Exhort, ad martyrium, § 33.
From The Three Additions to Daniel, a Study by Daubney, William Heaford
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
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
Through and down a little flight of steps, he reached a cellar which was the ancient martyrium where, of old, in time of war the ciborium was concealed.
From The Cathedral by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)
"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)
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