One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.

(transitive) To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

simple past tense and past participle of martyr

present participle of martyr

One who martyrs another.

The act or process of martyrizing.

(transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).

One who martyrs, puts others through martyrdom.

plural of martyrer

The act of being a martyr; self-sacrifice. / Putting on a show of suffering or ill-treatment.