martyrdom
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/ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/
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noun
- The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
- Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.
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