Martyr
noun
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
Many saints are martyrs who died for their faith.
Often appears as...
- christian martyr
- become a martyr
noun
A person who suffers greatly or is killed because of their political beliefs or actions.
She was a martyr to the cause of civil rights.
Often appears as...
- political martyr
- become a martyr
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A person who pretends to suffer or who exaggerates suffering in order to get praise or sympathy.
He always likes to play the martyr whenever we ask him to do some extra work.
Often appears as...
- play the martyr
- act like a martyr
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To kill someone because of their beliefs.
He was martyred for his faith.
Often appears as...
- martyred for faith
- martyred for beliefs
noun
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
Many saints are martyrs who died for their faith.
Often appears as...
- christian martyr
- become a martyr
noun
A person who suffers greatly or is killed because of their political beliefs or actions.
She was a martyr to the cause of civil rights.
Often appears as...
- political martyr
- become a martyr
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A person who pretends to suffer or who exaggerates suffering in order to get praise or sympathy.
He always likes to play the martyr whenever we ask him to do some extra work.
Often appears as...
- play the martyr
- act like a martyr
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To kill someone because of their beliefs.
He was martyred for his faith.
Often appears as...
- martyred for faith
- martyred for beliefs
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Usually refers to early Christians in history who died for their religion.
The early Christian martyrs were venerated by later followers.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Honor
Being a martyr is often considered an honor in many religions.
To his followers, he was a martyr who sacrificed everything.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, the term martyr has a very strong emotional and patriotic resonance.
The soldiers were considered martyrs for defending their homeland.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Usually refers to early Christians in history who died for their religion.
The early Christian martyrs were venerated by later followers.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Honor
Being a martyr is often considered an honor in many religions.
To his followers, he was a martyr who sacrificed everything.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, the term martyr has a very strong emotional and patriotic resonance.
The soldiers were considered martyrs for defending their homeland.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Usually refers to early Christians in history who died for their religion.
The early Christian martyrs were venerated by later followers.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Honor
Being a martyr is often considered an honor in many religions.
To his followers, he was a martyr who sacrificed everything.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
In some cultures, the term martyr has a very strong emotional and patriotic resonance.
The soldiers were considered martyrs for defending their homeland.
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Video examples
A tale of mental illness...
effects he was under the impression that I had a mild psychotic illness once in his office I sat on his couch folded over and began muttering head explosions and people trying to kill is it okay if I totally trash your office you need to leave if you think you're gonna do that said martyr okay small fire our night tell them not to kill me tell them not
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How Your Memory Works --...
doesn't weaken my memory's ability whatsoever. Likewise, suffering through the mental pain and insisting on coming up with his name on my own doesn't make my memory stronger or come with any trophies for doing so. You don't have to be a memory martyr.
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"You Have the Rite" PIPE...
and it tells the truth. He can navigate traffic in the age of autonomous vehicles. You know, people say "the talk," like the thing happens just once, like my memory's been erased and my internet is broken, like I can't read today's martyred name,
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3 Lessons on Hope in...
invest in joy. Make the intention to actively invest in this thing called joy every day. Almost like a workout. You have to commit to it. It has to be a discipline. Build and flex that muscle. The world does not need more masochists or martyrs.
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Storytellers Summit Day...
actually the way it's built at that time was a witness of the world at some point it became martyr of the world so I'm not sure quite where I stand right now witness let's stick with the illness and actually there is a referenced in in
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Halloween History PIPE...
November 1st was designated All Saints Day to honor martyrs and the deceased faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more
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Living in a shadow PIPE...
cells had multiplied along with the cancer was a little miracle and Margaret as the mother who had given up her life so that her child could live was a martyr even if that story was a fiction or at least an elysian because Margaret
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Bahia Shehab: A thousand...
violence another artist came painted blood protesters being run over by the tank demonstrators and the message that read starting tomorrow I wear the new face the face of every martyr I exist authority comes paints the worldwide
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Mother of a Martyr PIPE...
Farhad offered up her son instead mrs. for hot insist she raised her son from the time he was a boy to die in early death she even went so far as to help him enshrine his legacy by appearing in his martyr video these
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Massoud the Martyr PIPE...
massoud had laid the ground for afghan peace before becoming its modern martyr on behalf of the people he fought for i just want to come here the last moment
Video examples
A tale of mental illness...
effects he was under the impression that I had a mild psychotic illness once in his office I sat on his couch folded over and began muttering head explosions and people trying to kill is it okay if I totally trash your office you need to leave if you think you're gonna do that said martyr okay small fire our night tell them not to kill me tell them not
Video examples
How Your Memory Works --...
doesn't weaken my memory's ability whatsoever. Likewise, suffering through the mental pain and insisting on coming up with his name on my own doesn't make my memory stronger or come with any trophies for doing so. You don't have to be a memory martyr.
Video examples
"You Have the Rite" PIPE...
and it tells the truth. He can navigate traffic in the age of autonomous vehicles. You know, people say "the talk," like the thing happens just once, like my memory's been erased and my internet is broken, like I can't read today's martyred name,
Video examples
3 Lessons on Hope in...
invest in joy. Make the intention to actively invest in this thing called joy every day. Almost like a workout. You have to commit to it. It has to be a discipline. Build and flex that muscle. The world does not need more masochists or martyrs.
Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
actually the way it's built at that time was a witness of the world at some point it became martyr of the world so I'm not sure quite where I stand right now witness let's stick with the illness and actually there is a referenced in in
Video examples
Halloween History PIPE...
November 1st was designated All Saints Day to honor martyrs and the deceased faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more
Video examples
Living in a shadow PIPE...
cells had multiplied along with the cancer was a little miracle and Margaret as the mother who had given up her life so that her child could live was a martyr even if that story was a fiction or at least an elysian because Margaret
Video examples
Bahia Shehab: A thousand...
violence another artist came painted blood protesters being run over by the tank demonstrators and the message that read starting tomorrow I wear the new face the face of every martyr I exist authority comes paints the worldwide
Video examples
Mother of a Martyr PIPE...
Farhad offered up her son instead mrs. for hot insist she raised her son from the time he was a boy to die in early death she even went so far as to help him enshrine his legacy by appearing in his martyr video these
Video examples
Massoud the Martyr PIPE...
massoud had laid the ground for afghan peace before becoming its modern martyr on behalf of the people he fought for i just want to come here the last moment
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Asma Jahangir
Pakistani Activist
I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more nobler a cause that I can think of.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Russian Novelist
Men do not accept their prophets and slay them, but they love their martyrs and worship those whom they have tortured to death.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood - never.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.
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Saint Augustine
Saint
It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.
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Aleister Crowley
English Critic
The people who have really made history are the martyrs.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.
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Tertullian
Roman Author
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
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Ernestine Rose
American Activist
Why should women not be a martyr for her cause?
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Muqtada al Sadr
Iraqi Clergyman
I wish to be a martyr, and I don't fear death.
Quote examples
Asma Jahangir
Pakistani Activist
I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more nobler a cause that I can think of.
Quote examples
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Russian Novelist
Men do not accept their prophets and slay them, but they love their martyrs and worship those whom they have tortured to death.
Quote examples
Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood - never.
Quote examples
Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.
Quote examples
Saint Augustine
Saint
It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.
Quote examples
Aleister Crowley
English Critic
The people who have really made history are the martyrs.
Quote examples
Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.
Quote examples
Tertullian
Roman Author
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
Quote examples
Ernestine Rose
American Activist
Why should women not be a martyr for her cause?
Quote examples
Muqtada al Sadr
Iraqi Clergyman
I wish to be a martyr, and I don't fear death.
Example 1 of 10
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