1. (

• martyr ,
• sufferer ,

) one who suffers for the sake of principle ;

2. (

• martyr ,

) one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion ;

1. (

• martyr

) kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred" ;

2. (

• martyr ,
• martyrize ,
• martyrise

) torture and torment like a martyr ;