martyr#1 (n)

n10296832

type n
lex_filenum 18
def one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
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Hypernym victim
Derivationally related form martyr → martyrdom; martyr → martyr
Derivationally related form martyr → martyrize
Instance Hyponym Becket, Thomas a Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket; George, Saint George, St. George; Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Saint Joan; Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, St. Lawrence, Laurentius; Vitus, St. Vitus
Hyponym Polycarp, Saint Polycarp, St. Polycarp
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Derivationally related form martyrdom → martyr; martyr → martyr
Hyponym victim
Instance Hypernym Becket, Thomas a Becket, Saint Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket; George, Saint George, St. George; Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Saint Joan; Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, St. Lawrence, Laurentius; Vitus, St. Vitus
Hypernym Polycarp, Saint Polycarp, St. Polycarp
Derivationally related form martyrize → martyr

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