martyrdom

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
2. (countable, uncountable) Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.

Synonyms

calvary

torment

torture

pain

agony

martyr

Translations

martyre

Martyrium

martirio

martirio

μαρτύριο

martírio

martyrium

Märtyrertod

Folter

Schmerz

Qual

martiri

πόνος

إستشهاد

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: martyrdome

Inherited from Old English: martyrdōm

Cognate with German: Märtyrertum

Cognate with Danish: martyrdom

Cognate with Swedish: martyrdom

Cognate with Norwegian: martyrdom

In summary

From Middle English martyrdome, martirdom, marterdom, from Old English martyrdōm (“martyrdom”), corresponding to martyr + -dom. Cognate with German Märtyrertum (“martyrdom”), Danish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Swedish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Norwegian martyrdom (“martyrdom”).