Word Games Pro Dictionary

martyr

noun verb

one who suffers for the sake of principle

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
M
Ends with
R
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. one who suffers for the sake of principle

noun

  1. one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

verb

  1. torture and torment like a martyr

verb

  1. kill as a martyr

    “Saint Sebastian was martyred”

In context

Example Sentences

Saint Sebastian was martyred

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top