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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They are just a few of the most famous martyrs of the movement that gave birth to the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
“We call them our martyrs and our heroes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
"For the blood of the martyrs, sing the national anthem with firmness and without hesitation," read one placard.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Gao left China for New York, where he has permanent residency, shortly after Xi oversaw an amendment to China's criminal code in 2021, which strengthened laws against insulting the country's "heroes and martyrs".
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Most of the defendants became local heroes and public martyrs.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
