martyrium
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A tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyrA tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr.
UK/mɑːˈtɪɹ.i.əm/US/mɑɹˈtiɹ.i.əm/
Meaning
1 sensesA tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ecclesiastical Latin martyrium, from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (martúrion, “testimony”)From Ecclesiastical Latin martyrium, from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (martúrion, “testimony”). Equivalent to martyr + -ium.
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Forms
plural: martyriums / martyria| Singular | martyrium |
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| Plural | martyriums / martyria |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymstestatio
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular