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
- A priest who becomes a martyr
Ancestry of “hiermartyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | martyr | One who willingly accepts being put to death for... |
| 2 | Middle English | martir | martyr |
| 3 | Old French | martire | martyr |
| 4 | Ecclesiastical Latin | martyr | martyr, especially a Christian martyr |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |