martyr in Greek
martyr in Greek is μάρτυρας — martyr means a person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
martyr in Greek
μάρτυρας
Pronounced: martyras
What does "martyr" mean?
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noun A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
"The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence."
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noun Someone who exaggerates their suffering to win sympathy or attention.
"Stop playing the martyr and just ask for help."
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verb To kill or persecute someone for their beliefs, or to sacrifice oneself for a cause.
"He was martyred for refusing to recant his views."
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martyr in a sentence
- The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence.
- Early Christians who refused to renounce their faith were executed as martyrs.
- Stop playing the martyr and just ask for help.
- He was martyred for refusing to recant his views.
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What is "martyr" in Greek?
"martyr" in Greek is μάρτυρας. martyr means: A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
How do you pronounce μάρτυρας?
"martyr" in Greek is μάρτυρας, pronounced "martyras".
How do you use "martyr" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence." In Greek, "martyr" is μάρτυρας.
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