DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
martyr
/'mɑrtər/ · mɑrtər
Martyr has 2 syllables: mar · tyr.
mar
01
tyr
02
noun. One who suffers for the sake of principle.
verb. Torture and torment like a martyr.
verb. Kill as a martyr.
noun. One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion.
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