Martyr

mar'ter, n. One who, by his death, bears witne to the truth of the gospel one who sacrifices his or what is of great value, for any principle or cause, —v. [martyred (-terd), -tyring.] To put to death on account of faith or profe ion to persecute as a martyr, torment, torture. [L.; Gr. martur, orig. a witne , one who remembers Skr. smri, to remember, declare, E. memory.] — Mar'tyrdom, -dum, n. The condition or death of a martyr. — Martyrol'ogy, -oKo-jT, n. A history of martyrs, with their sufferings a register of martyrs. [Gr. logos, discourse.] — Mar'tyrologlc, -oloj'ik, -ical, a. Pert, to martyrology; registering,— or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs. "Martyrol''- ogist, n. A historian of martyrs.