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Where does “μάρτυρ” come from?

μάρτυρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.

μάρτυρ (Ancient Greek): Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς

Definitions

  1. Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς

Ancestry of “μάρτυρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμάρτυςwitness; martyr

Words derived from “μάρτυρ”

  • martyr
  • martyrology
  • Martorell
  • martyrologist
  • protomartyr
  • martyrological
  • martyrlike
  • martyrize
  • martyrial
  • martyrization
  • martyrly
  • martyrologic
  • hieromartyr
  • martyrship
  • pseudomartyr
  • martyrism
  • martyress
  • martyrisation
  • cybermartyr
  • martyrless
  • martyrsome
  • hiermartyr
  • Martorelles
  • martyrizer
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