saint and martyr
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
All photograph: David Levene To some, he is verging on a saint and martyr, singlehandedly standing against the forces of Chinese political repression.
From The Guardian • May 30, 2013
The poor Slavic priest was made to believe that this was only the childish name for Cupa, who was known to be a national saint and martyr.
From Peter the Priest by Jókai, Mór
The story of his capture had arrived before him, and his brothers in France welcomed him as a saint and martyr, as one miraculously snatched from the jaws of death.
From The Jesuit Missions : A chronicle of the cross in the wilderness by Marquis, Thomas Guthrie
Don Fernand is to this day esteemed as a saint and martyr in Portugal, and his memory is commemorated on the fifth of June.
From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de
Beethoven took his —— as seriously as a saint and martyr takes his religion.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
