шахи́д — meaning in English

English meaning

• martyr noun A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
• shaheed noun An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.

Senses

шахи́д 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.
• shaheed An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.

martyr — full definition

1. noun A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
2. noun Someone who exaggerates their suffering to win sympathy or attention.
3. verb To kill or persecute someone for their beliefs, or to sacrifice oneself for a cause.

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