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English noun: martyr

1. martyr (person) one who suffers for the sake of principle


Synonymssufferer


Broader (hypernym)victim


Narrower (hyponym)shaheed


Instance hyponymTindal, Tindale, Tyndale, William Tindal, William Tindale, William Tyndale

2. martyr (person) one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion


Broader (hypernym)victim


Narrower (hyponym)Polycarp, Saint Polycarp, St. Polycarp


Instance hyponymBecket, George, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Laurentius, Lawrence, Saint George, Saint Joan, Saint Lawrence, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. George, St. Lawrence, St. Thomas a Becket, St. Vitus, Thomas a Becket, Vitus


English verb: martyr

1. martyr (contact) kill as a martyr


SamplesSaint Sebastian was martyred.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)kill

2. martyr (body) torture and torment like a martyr


Synonymsmartyrise, martyrize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)excruciate, torment, torture









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