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Definition of martyrdom noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

martyrdom

noun
 
/ˈmɑːtədəm/
 
/ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the painful experiences or death of a martyr
    Word OriginOld English martyrdōm (see martyr, -dom).
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