martyrium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mɑːˈtɪɹ.i.əm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /mɑɹˈtiɹ.i.əm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin martyrium, from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (martúrion, “testimony”). Equivalent to martyr + -ium.
Meanings
- A tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| martyria | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| martyriums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (3)
es martirio (tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr) · la martyrium (tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr) · id martirium (tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr)