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martyrs

martyrs is the plural of martyr.

martyrs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of martyr.

Meaning of martyr

Noun

martyr (plural martyrs)

  1. One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.
    • The apostle Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
  2. (broadly) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
  3. One who suffers greatly or constantly, even involuntarily.
    • Stan is a martyr to arthritis, Chris is a martyr to Stan's endless moaning about it.
  4. (derogatory) Someone who exaggerates their pain and suffering in order to gain sympathy.
    • You have a great life! Stop trying to play the martyr!

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Questions about martyrs

What is martyrs the plural of?
Martyrs is the plural of martyr.

Words near martyrs in the dictionary

  1. martyrologues
  2. martyrology
  3. Martyropolis
  4. Martyropolitan
  5. martyrous
  6. martyrs
  7. martyrship
  8. martyrsome
  9. martyry
  10. Martz
  11. Martzes

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