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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..

Martyrization :: Martyrization (n.) Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture..

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

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

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

Relic :: Relic (n.) The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body, or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; -- usually in the plural when referring to the whole body..

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

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

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil..

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

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

Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession..

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

Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To persecute; to torment; to torture.

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

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..

Martyrship :: Martyrship (n.) Martyrdom.

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

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

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