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Martyr

ˈmɑːtə

Martyr definitions
noun
martyr martyrs
  1. a person who is killed or made to suffer because of their religious or other beliefs

    "the first Christian martyr"

  2. a person who displays or exaggerates their discomfort or distress in order to obtain sympathy

    "she wanted to play the martyr"

    suffer from be a constant sufferer from have chronic …
    • a constant sufferer from (an ailment)

      "I'm a martyr to migraine!"

verb
martyr martyred martyring martyrs
  1. kill or persecute (someone) because of their beliefs

    "she was martyred for her faith"

    put to death kill make a martyr of martyrize
    • cause great pain or distress to

      "there was no need to martyr themselves again"