martyr /'mɑ:tә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) one who suffers for the sake of principle
• (n.) one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
• (v.) kill as a martyr

Chinese translation

• n. 烈士, 受苦者, 受难者
• vt. 使成为烈士, 使受苦

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'mɑ:tә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.46 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

martyred, martyring, martyrs

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