One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.

(transitive) To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

present participle of martyr

simple past tense and past participle of martyr

One who martyrs another.

plural of martyrer

plural of martyr

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of martyr

The act of being a martyr; self-sacrifice. / Putting on a show of suffering or ill-treatment.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of martyrize