martyr in Polish
martyr in Polish is męczennik, męczennica, cierpiętnica — martyr means a person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
martyr in Polish
męczennik
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.
męczennica
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.
męczennik
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
cierpiętnica
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
cierpiętnik
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
męczennica
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
zadać męczeńską śmierć
(transitive) To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "martyr" in Polish?
"martyr" in Polish is męczennik, męczennica, cierpiętnica. martyr means: A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
How do you use "martyr" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence." In Polish, "martyr" is męczennik, męczennica, cierpiętnica.
Are there other ways to say "martyr" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 5 translations listed for "martyr": męczennik, męczennica, cierpiętnica, cierpiętnik, zadać męczeńską śmierć.
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