martyry

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noun

A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.

“Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs”

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Meanings

nounmartyry (plural martyries)

plural martyries

  1. A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.

    Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs

  2. A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

Origin

From Late Latin martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from Ancient Greek (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'.

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Translations

Dutch martelaarsschrijn, martyrium
  • martelaarsschrijna shrine in honor of a martyr
  • martyriuma shrine in honor of a martyr
French martyrium
  • martyriuma shrine in honor of a martyr
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APA

martyry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martyry

MLA

“martyry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martyry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “martyry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/martyry.

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