martyry Meaning & Definition
What Does Martyry Mean?
Martyry is a noun that means A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave. It is also used to mean A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.
Martyry Definition (Noun)
- 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
- A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.
Synonyms of Martyry
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Martyry synonyms and antonyms →Martyry in a Sentence
Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs
Word Forms & Grammar
martyry (plural martyries)
Words That Rhyme With Martyry
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Origin of Martyry
From Late Latin martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from Ancient Greek (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'.