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martyrium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɑːˈtɪɹ.i.əm/
  • General-American: /mɑɹˈtiɹ.i.əm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin martyrium, from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (martúrion, “testimony”). Equivalent to martyr + -ium.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Indonesian: martirium — tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr
  • Latin: martyrium — tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr
  • Spanish: martirio — tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr