martyrium

Latin

noun

Definitions

(Ecclesiastical Latin) martyrdom; testimony of a martyr, especially through blood (death)
(Ecclesiastical Latin) a martyrium; burial place of a martyr
(Ecclesiastical Latin) a church dedicated to a martyr

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (testimony, shrine of a martyr).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μαρτύριον

Gloss

testimony, shrine of a martyr

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

martyrium English
grc, μαρτύριον Latin
martern German
zermartern German
martirio Italian
martyrium Dutch, Flemish
martyre French
martirio Spanish, Castilian
μάρτυς Ancient Greek
μαρτύριον Ancient Greek
martre Danish
մատուռ Armenian