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    Mártires (en. Martyrs)

    /ˈmaɾ.ti.res/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who endures suffering or death for defending their beliefs or ideals.
    The martyrs of history inspire us to fight for justice.
    Los mártires de la historia nos inspiran a luchar por la justicia.
    In Christianity, a person who has died for their faith.
    Saint Stephen is one of the most recognized martyrs of Christianity.
    San Esteban es uno de los mártires más reconocidos del cristianismo.
    Occasionally used to describe someone who suffers excessively for a cause.
    Sometimes they behave like a martyr, seeking the compassion of others.
    A veces se comporta como un mártir, buscando la compasión de los demás.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'martyr', meaning 'witness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    martyr for their cause
    A person who sacrifices their well-being for a cause or ideal.
    mártir de su causa
    to play the martyr
    To behave in a way that seeks the compassion or pity of others.
    hacer de mártir

    Related Words

    martyrdom
    Extreme suffering endured for a cause.
    martirio
    sacrifice
    Renunciation of something for a greater good.
    sacrificio
    witness
    A person who witnesses or gives testimony about something.
    testigo

    Slang Meanings

    A person who feels like a victim of circumstances.
    Stop acting like a martyr, not everything is that bad!
    Deja de actuar como un mártir, ¡no todo es tan malo!