Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Mártir (en. Martyr)

    /ˈmaɾ.tir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who dies or suffers for their religious or political beliefs.
    Saint Stephen is considered the first martyr of Christianity.
    San Esteban es considerado el primer mártir del cristianismo.
    One who sacrifices for a cause deemed just.
    The activist was seen as a martyr for his ideals of freedom.
    El activista fue visto como un mártir por sus ideales de libertad.
    An individual who experiences prolonged pains or unjust suffering.
    She felt like a martyr for always helping others without receiving anything in return.
    Ella se sentía como una mártir por siempre ayudar a los demás sin recibir nada a cambio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'martyr', which means 'witness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    martyr of the cause
    A person who sacrifices their well-being for a cause
    mártir de la causa
    to be a martyr
    To suffer or sacrifice for beliefs
    ser mártir
    martyr without glory
    Someone who suffers without being recognized
    mártir sin gloria

    Related Words

    martyrdom
    Extreme suffering, especially for religious reasons.
    martirio
    sacrifice
    Offering something valuable for a good considered superior.
    sacrificio
    testimony
    Statement or account that serves as evidence in a trial.
    testimonio

    Slang Meanings

    A person who seeks attention for their sufferings.
    She's always the martyr in the group, wanting everyone to see her as the victim.
    Siempre es la mártir en el grupo, quiere que todos la vean como la víctima.
    Someone who feels superior for having suffered more than others.
    She acts as if she were a martyr, always wanting everyone to feel pity for her.
    Ella actúa como si fuera una mártir, siempre queriendo que todos sientan lástima por ella.