martyr in Russian
martyr in Russian is му́ченик, му́ченица, шахи́д — martyr means a person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
martyr in Russian
му́ченик
Pronounced: muchenik
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.
му́ченица
Pronounced: muchenitsa
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.
шахи́д
Pronounced: shakhid
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.
шахи́дка
Pronounced: shakhidka
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.
му́ченик
Pronounced: muchenik
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
му́ченица
Pronounced: muchenitsa
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
мученик
Pronounced: muchenik
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
му́ченик
Pronounced: muchenik
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
му́ченица
Pronounced: muchenitsa
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
страда́лец
Pronounced: stradalets
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
страда́лица
Pronounced: stradalitsa
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
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 Russian?
"martyr" in Russian is му́ченик, му́ченица, шахи́д. 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 му́ченик?
"martyr" in Russian is му́ченик, pronounced "muchenik".
How do you use "martyr" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence." In Russian, "martyr" is му́ченик, му́ченица, шахи́д.
Are there other ways to say "martyr" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "martyr": му́ченик, му́ченица, шахи́д, шахи́дка, мученик, страда́лец.
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