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martyrdom

[mahr-ter-duhm] / ˈmɑr tər dəm /


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A couple of hours earlier he had messaged his mother "I chose the path of martyrdom", the prosecution said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Islamic Republic and Shia Islam are imbued with the idea of martyrdom.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Motherhood’s long association with martyrdom is a real turn-off.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

A Shiite cleric, he lives frugally and was brought up in a religious tradition that reveres martyrdom.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Standing unprotected as I was, I felt I was living the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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