Martyr

mär′tėr, n. one who by his death bears witne to the truth: one who suffers for his belief: one who suffers greatly from any cause.— v.t. to put to death for one's belief.— n. Mar′tyrdom , state of being a martyr: the sufferings or death of a martyr: torment generally.— v.t. Mar′tyrise ( Browning ), to offer as a sacrifice: to cause to suffer martyrdom.— adj. Mar tyro log′ical .— ns. Martyrol′ogist ; Martyrol′ogy , a history of martyrs: a discourse on martyrdom. [A.S.,—L.,—Gr., a witne .]