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martyrdom

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mar⋅tyr⋅dom

  [mahr-ter-duhm]
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–noun
1. the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
2. extreme suffering; torment.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME martirdom, OE martyrdōm. See martyr, -dom
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mar·tyr·dom   (mär'tər-dəm)   
n.  

    1. The state of being a martyr.

    2. The suffering of death by a martyr.

  2. Extreme suffering of any kind.

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