Definition of martyr

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  • martyr is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • martyr is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of martyr

  • one who suffers for the sake of principle (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. sufferer
  • torture and torment like a martyr (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. martyrise
    2. martyrize
  • kill as a martyr (verb)

    Examples

    1. Saint Sebastian was martyred
  • one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion (noun)

See definition of martyr in Merriam Webster