martyr in Turkish
martyr in Turkish is şehit, gazi, gaziler — martyr means a person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
martyr in Turkish
şehit
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.
gazi
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.
gaziler
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.
mücahid
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.
mücahit
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.
şehitler
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.
şehit
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
mücahit
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
mücahitler
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
şehit
(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 sighed like a martyr whenever he had to wash the dishes.
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What is "martyr" in Turkish?
"martyr" in Turkish is şehit, gazi, gaziler. 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 Turkish, "martyr" is şehit, gazi, gaziler.
Are there other ways to say "martyr" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 7 translations listed for "martyr": şehit, gazi, gaziler, mücahid, mücahit, şehitler.
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