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Noun: martyrdom  maa(r)-tu(r)-dum
  1. Death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
     
  2. Any experience that causes intense suffering
    - calvary

Derived forms: martyrdoms

See also: martyr

Type of: affliction, death, decease, expiry

Encyclopedia: Martyrdom

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