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· Ancient Greek
μαρτύριον
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
μαρτύριον
, most common first.
martyrion
A church that contains relics of martyrs or marks the site of the grave of a martyr; a martyry.
martyrium
A tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr.