Past tense of martyr
regular verb
The past tense of martyr is martyred. The past participle is also martyred.
Forms of martyr
| Base form (V1) | martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | martyred |
| Past participle (V3) | martyred |
| Present participle | martyring |
| Third person singular | martyrs |
Martyred in a sentence
- Felipe Císcar Puig was a Valencian priest who is also also considered a martyr of the sacramental seal because he was martyred after keeping confessions secret during the religious persecution of the Spanish Civil War.2017 December 16, “These priests were martyred for refusing to violate the seal of confession”, in Catholic News Agency
- Some religious and other minorities were martyred until extinction.
- She had a permanently martyred air and no life outside the newsroom.1998, Elaine Viets, Rubout. From the entry corporate nun
- Corazon "Cory" Aquino, the widow of the martyred Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., emerged as the person around whom all the oppositionists could coalesce.1991, Clark D. Neher, Southeast Asia in the New International Era, Westview Press, →ISBN, page 58. From the entry cory
Meaning of martyr
- noun 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.
- noun One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
- noun One who suffers greatly or constantly, even involuntarily.
Questions about the past tense of martyr
- What is the past tense of martyr?
- The past tense of martyr is martyred.
- What is the past participle of martyr?
- The past participle of martyr is martyred.
- Is martyr a regular or irregular verb?
- Martyr is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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