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martyries

martyries is the plural of martyry.

Meaning of martyry

Noun

martyry (plural martyries)

  1. A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.
    • Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs
  2. A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

Questions about martyries

What is martyries the plural of?
Martyries is the plural of martyry.

Words near martyries in the dictionary

  1. martyress
  2. martyresses
  3. martyreth
  4. martyria
  5. martyrial
  6. martyries
  7. martyring
  8. martyrion
  9. martyrions
  10. martyrisation
  11. martyrisations

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