Definition of martyrs. Meaning of martyrs. Synonyms of martyrs

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Definition of martyrs

Martyr
Martyr Mar"tyr, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Martyred; p. pr. & vb. n. Martyring.] 1. To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. --Bp. Pearson. 2. To persecute; to torment; to torture. --Chaucer. The lovely Amoret, whose gentle heart Thou martyrest with sorrow and with smart. --Spenser. Racked with sciatics, martyred with the stone. --Pope.

Meaning of martyrs from wikipedia

- heroism in the face of difficult cir****stances. Martyrs play significant roles in religions. Similarly, martyrs have had notable effects in secular life, including...
- Christian period before Constantine I was the "Age of Martyrs". "Early Christians venerated martyrs as powerful intercessors, and their utterances were...
- Arafat's death in 2004. The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades continues to be aligned with Fatah politically. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades announced their separation...
- martyrs' shrine or martyr's shrine is any shrine in honour of a martyr or martyrs. It may refer to: Martyrium, a type of Christian building Martyrs'...
- ISBN 978-1-476-62511-9. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Martyrs (film). Martyrs at IMDb Martyrs at AllMovie Martyrs at Rotten Tomatoes Official website...
- cause. Martyr or martyrs may also refer to: Martyr (1927 film), a French silent film Martyr (2017 film), a Lebanese film by Mazen Khaled Martyrs (2008...
- Martyrs' Day are days observed in or by some countries, incl. the United States, ****an, India, Brazil, Canada and Australia, to recognise martyrs such...
- sculpture of the martyrs, made in 2001, stands in the village in front of the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum. The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival is usually...
- as martyrs. The red scarf worn by the 100+ million Young Pioneers honors their spilt blood. Jiang Zhuyun and Liu Hulan are notable female martyrs who...
- Child saints are children who died or were martyred and have been declared saints or martyrs of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox...