English

Alternative forms

• martyrise

Verb

martyrize ‎(third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)

1. (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).

   The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders

Synonyms

• to martyr

Derived terms

• martyrization
• martyrizer

Related terms

• martyrdom
• martyrology
• martyry