Third-person singular simple present indicative form of martyr

plural of martyr

The act or process of martyrizing.

(transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).

plural of martyrer

One who martyrs, puts others through martyrdom.

One who martyrs another.

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.

simple past tense and past participle of martyr