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Martyrologic :: Martyrologic (a.) Alt. of Martyrologica.

Protonotary :: Protonotary (n.) Formerly, one who had the charge of writing the acts of the martyrs, and the circumstances of their death; now, one of twelve persons, constituting a college in the Roman Curia, whose office is to register pontifical acts and to make and preserve the official record of beatifications..

Stake :: Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..

Martyr :: Martyr (n.) Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle, or to sustain a cause..

Martyrologe :: Martyrologe (n.) A martyrology.

Martyrology :: Martyrology (n.) A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs.

Proto- :: Proto- () A combining form prefix signifying first, primary, primordial; as, protomartyr, the first martyr; protomorphic, primitive in form; protoplast, a primordial organism; prototype, protozoan..

Martyrize :: Martyrize (v. t.) To make a martyr of.

Martyrship :: Martyrship (n.) Martyrdom.

Martyred :: Martyred (imp. & p. p.) of Marty.

Martyring :: Martyring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Marty.

Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.

Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause..

Unmartyr :: Unmartyr (v. t.) To degrade from the rank of a martyr.

Hiermartyr :: Hiermartyr (n.) A priest who becomes a martyr.

Martyrological :: Martyrological (a.) Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs..

Martyrly :: Martyrly (adv.) In the manner of a martyr.

Pseudo- :: Pseudo- () A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy, pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used adjectively..

Martyrologist :: Martyrologist (n.) A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs.

Martyr :: Martyr (n.) One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr..

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