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martyry

noun

Etymology

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

  1. derived from martyrium

Definitions

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

    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…

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

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