Found 4 items, similar to martyr.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: martyr martir
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: martyr martir, syahid, syuhada
English → English (WordNet) Definition: martyr martyr n 1: one who suffers for the sake of principle [syn: sufferer] 2: one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion martyr v 1: kill as a martyr; “Saint Sebastian was martyred” 2: torture and torment like a martyr [syn: martyrize, martyrise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Martyr Martyr \Mar"tyr\, n. [AS., from L. martyr, Gr. ma`rtyr, ma`rtys, prop., a witness; cf. Skr. sm[.r] to remember, E. memory.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] To be a martyr, signifies only to witness the truth of Christ; but the witnessing of the truth was then so generally attended with persecution, that martyrdom now signifies not only to witness, but to witness by death. --South. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle, or to sustain a cause. [1913 Webster] Then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr ! --Shak. [1913 Webster] Martyr \Mar"tyr\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Martyred; p. pr. & vb. n. Martyring.] 1. To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. --Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. To persecute; to torment; to torture. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The lovely Amoret, whose gentle heart Thou martyrest with sorrow and with smart. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] Racked with sciatics, martyred with the stone. --Pope. [1913 Webster]