Where does “hiermartyr” come from?

hiermartyr (English) comes from English martyr, from Middle English martir, from Old French martire, from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.

hiermartyr (English): A priest who becomes a martyr

Definitions

  1. A priest who becomes a martyr

Ancestry of “hiermartyr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmartyrOne who willingly accepts being put to death for...
2Middle Englishmartirmartyr
3Old Frenchmartiremartyr
4Ecclesiastical Latinmartyrmartyr, especially a Christian martyr
5Ancient GreekμάρτυρAeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς
6Ancient Greekμάρτυςwitness; martyr
Every word from Ancient Greek μάρτυς →Every word from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ →Every word from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr →