Meaning of the word martyr in English

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martyr

US /ˈmɑːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmɑːr.t̬ɚ/

Noun

1.

a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs, and is often admired because of it:

Example:
a Christian/Islamic/religious martyr

Verb

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