martyrdom (redirected from martyrdoms)

mar·tyr·dom  (märtr-dm)

n.

1.

a. The state of being a martyr.

b. The suffering of death by a martyr.

2. Extreme suffering of any kind.

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martyrdom [ˈmɑːtədəm]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the sufferings or death of a martyr

2. great suffering or torment

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martyrdom

1. the condition of being a martyr.
2. the death or type of suffering of a particular martyr.
3. any arduous suffering or torment.

See also: Religion

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	martyrdom - death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause death, decease, expiry - the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
	2.	martyrdom - any experience that causes intense suffering calvary affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress

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martyrdom

noun persecution, suffering, torture, agony, ordeal, torment, anguish the martyrdom of Bishop Cannio
joy, happiness, ecstasy, bliss

Quotations
"A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it" [Oscar Wilde Sebastian Melmoth]

Translations

martyrdom [ˈmɑːtədəm] N → martirio m

martyrdom [ˈmɑː^rtə^rdəm] n → martyre m

martyrdom

n (= suffering) → Martyrium nt; (= death) → Märtyrertod m

martyrdom [ˈmɑːtədəm] n → martirio

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martyrdom [ˈmɑːtədəm] n → martirio