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martyrdom::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | calvary |
| Type of | affliction |
| Derivation | martyr |
Examples of martyrdom
martyrdom
I just don't understand how people can justify what they are doing as martyrdom.
From the economist.com
Orthodox theology stresses martyrdom as a sign of holiness in a potential saint.
From the time.com
Instead, he explained that martyrdom is devoting oneself to service to humanity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His martyrdom was hailed in an audio message by none other than Osama bin Laden.
From the nytimes.com
If that doesn't immunize him, he's willing to play dumb-or to proclaim martyrdom.
From the businessweek.com
Ashura commemorates the martyrdom of Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
From the edition.cnn.com
The martyrdom will be the rallying cry in the Muslim world to stand up and fight.
From the economist.com
You're right, the idea of martyrdom doesn't exist in Buddhism as far as I know.
From the allconsidering.com
Only in July of the following year did Anna hear about her husband's martyrdom.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
- Calvary: any experience that causes intense suffering
- A martyr (Greek: u03BCu03ACu03C1u03C4u03C5u03C2, mu00E1rtys, "witness"; stem u03BCu03ACu03C1u03C4u03C5u03C1-, mu00E1rtyr-) is somebody who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, refusing to renounce, or refusing to advocate a belief or cause as demanded by an external party. This refusal to comply with the presented demands results in the punishment or execution of the martyr by the oppressor...
- Martyrdom in Judaism is one of the main examples of Kiddush Hashem, meaning "sanctification of God's name" through public dedication to Jewish practice.
- The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause; Affliction; torment; torture
- The sufferings, torture and death inflicted on a person on account of his faith or convictions.
- One of the seven chief features, or stumbling blocks. Its positive pole is selflessness; its negative pole is mortification. It is caused by a fear of being unworthy.
- To give one's life for a cause.
