Definitions For Martyr

noun

• One who suffers for the sake of principle
• One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
• A person who is killed or who suffers greatly for a religion, cause, etc.
• A person who pretends to suffer or who exaggerates suffering in order to get praise or sympathy
• A person who suffers greatly from something (such as an illness)

verb

• Torture and torment like a martyr
• Kill as a martyr
• To kill (someone) for refusing to give up a belief or cause