MARTYRDOM


Meaning of MARTYRDOM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mär-t ə r-d ə m

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : the suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause and especially to one's religious faith

2 : AFFLICTION , TORTURE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.