Martyr — synonyms, definition

1. martyr (Noun)

offering sacrifice scapegoat sufferer victim

martyr (Noun) — One who suffers for the sake of principle.

martyr (Noun) — One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion.

victim George Jeanne d'Arc Joan of Arc Laurentius Lawrence Polycarp Saint George Saint Joan Saint Lawrence Saint Polycarp Saint Thomas a Becket St. George St. Lawrence St. Polycarp St. Thomas a Becket St. Vitus Thomas a Becket Tindal Tindale Tyndale • • •

2. martyr (Verb)

martyrise martyrize

martyr (Verb) — Kill as a martyr. ex. "Saint Sebastian was martyred"

martyr (Verb) — Torture and torment like a martyr.

excruciate kill torment torture