Where does “martyr” come from?
martyr (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.
martyr (Latin): martyr, especially a Christian martyr
Definitions
- martyr, especially a Christian martyr
Ancestry of “martyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |
Words derived from “martyr”