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

martyrdom

noun

/ˈmɑːtədəm/

/ˈmɑːrtərdəm/

[uncountable]

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the painful experiences or death of a martyr
Word OriginOld English martyrdōm (see martyr, -dom).

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