Definitions for martyr
Overview of noun martyr
The noun martyr has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (8) martyr, sufferer
(one who suffers for the sake of principle)
2. martyr
(one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion)
Overview of verb martyr
The verb martyr has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. martyr
(kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred")
2. martyr, martyrize, martyrise
(torture and torment like a martyr)
