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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"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
Last year, he welcomed Toutou to the presidential palace as part of a ceremony honouring families of the "martyrs".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 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
“We call them our martyrs and our heroes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Why did virgin martyrs have to be so stubborn?
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
