martelaar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- martyr noun A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
Senses
martelaar is used for these senses in English:
- martyr One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.
martyr — full definition
- noun A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
- noun Someone who exaggerates their suffering to win sympathy or attention.
- verb To kill or persecute someone for their beliefs, or to sacrifice oneself for a cause.