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    Marty (en. Marty)

    /maʁti/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who is martyred for their convictions.
    John Paul II was canonized as a martyr.
    Jean-Paul II a été canonisé en tant que marty.
    A person who endures suffering to defend an ideology.
    She was regarded as a martyr of freedom.
    Elle a été considérée comme une marty de la liberté.
    A symbolic figure in religions who suffers death for their faith.
    Saint Stephen is the first martyr of Christianity.
    Saint Étienne est le premier marty de la chrétienté.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'martyr', designating a person who bears witness, often at the cost of their life.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    martyr of faith
    A person who suffers for their religious belief.
    marty de la foi
    to become a martyr
    Being compelled to suffer for a cause.
    devenir un marty
    martyr of truth
    A person who defends the truth at the risk of their life.
    marty de la vérité

    Related Words

    martyrization
    The process of making someone suffer for their convictions.
    martyrisation
    to martyr
    Causing suffering to someone for their beliefs.
    martyriser
    belief
    A firmly held conviction, often linked to values or practices.
    croyance

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe someone who plays the role of the victim.
    Stop playing the martyr, it's not that serious.
    Arrête de jouer le marty, ce n'est pas si grave.
    To mock someone who constantly complains about their suffering.
    He's always in martyr mode, he won't stop lamenting.
    Il est toujours en mode marty, il n'arrête pas de se lamenter.