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great martyr

great martyr noun: a saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.

Noun

great martyr (plural great martyrs)

  1. (Eastern Orthodoxy) A saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.
    Synonyms:
    megalomartyr

Synonyms of great martyr

Forms of great martyr

pluralgreat martyrs
alternative formgreatmartyr
alternative formgreat-martyr

Origin of great martyr

Calque of Ancient Greek μεγαλομάρτυς (megalomártus).

Words formed from great martyr

Questions about great martyr

What does great martyr mean?
Great martyr means a saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.
What part of speech is great martyr?
Great martyr is a noun.
What is the plural of great martyr?
The plural of great martyr is great martyrs.

Words near great martyr in the dictionary

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