martyrdom
pronunciation
How to pronounce martyrdom in British English:
UK [ˈmɑ:tədəm]
How to pronounce martyrdom in American English:
US [ˈmɑrtərdəm]
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- Noun:
- death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
- any experience that causes intense suffering
Word Origin
- martyrdom (n.)
- Old English martyrdom; see martyr (n.) + -dom.
Example
- 1. Martyrdom is in the past.wake up , father .
- 2. Not for him the prison or martyrdom route .
- 3. Protesters dressed in long white shrouds , symbolising their readiness for martyrdom , and waved islamic flags .
- 4. The thought of martyrdom is a comfort to some .
- 5. They mark both his martyrdom on ashura , the tenth day of the muslim month of muharram , and the end of the traditional mourning period 40 days later .