martyry

English - Turkish

Definition of martyry in English Turkish dictionary

bir şehidin adına yapılan anıt

English - English

Definition of martyry in English English dictionary

A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave

Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs.

Hyphenation

mar·tyr·y

Etymology

() From Late Latin martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from Ancient Greek (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'