martyrdom

English - Turkish

Definition of martyrdom in English Turkish dictionary

şehitlik

Şehitlik. şehit olma

işkence/şehitlik

(isim) şehitlik

the crown of martyrdom cennette şehitlere verilecek taç

eziyet

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martyrdom of

şehitlikler

English - English

Definition of martyrdom in English English dictionary

The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause

Affliction; torment; torture

submission to death or persecution for the sake of faith or principle

{n} the death, honor of a martyr

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

disapproval If you describe someone's behaviour as martyrdom, you are critical of them because they are exaggerating their suffering in order to gain sympathy or praise. She sat picking at her small plate of rice salad with an air of martyrdom. death as a martyr

any experience that causes intense suffering

{i} torture and execution of a martyr; persecution of a person for their faith; torment, suffering

If someone suffers martyrdom, they are killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs. the martyrdom of Bishop Feliciano He suffered martyrdom by stoning

martyrship

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martyrdom video

A video recording made by a prospective Islamic suicide bomber setting out a rationale for his actions

Hyphenation

mar·tyr·dom

Turkish pronunciation

märtırdım

Synonyms

affliction, agonizing, agony, anguish, crucifixion, devotion, distress, mortification, ordeal, pain, persecution, sacrifice, self-immolation, self-sacrifice, torment

Antonyms

contentment, happiness, satisfaction

Pronunciation

/ˈmärtərdəm/ /ˈmɑːrtɜrdəm/

Etymology

[ 'mär-t&r-d&m ] (noun.) before 12th century. martyr +‎ -dom