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Relic :: Relic (n.) The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body, or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; -- usually in the plural when referring to the whole body..

Martyring :: Martyring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Marty.

Protomartyr :: Protomartyr (n.) The first martyr; the first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause; -- applied esp. to Stephen, the first Christian martyr..

Martyr :: Martyr (n.) Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle, or to sustain a cause..

Unmartyr :: Unmartyr (v. t.) To degrade from the rank of a martyr.

Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o

Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To persecute; to torment; to torture.

Stake :: Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..

Martyrology :: Martyrology (n.) A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs.

Martyrologist :: Martyrologist (n.) A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs.

Martyrological :: Martyrological (a.) Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs..

Martyrship :: Martyrship (n.) Martyrdom.

Hiermartyr :: Hiermartyr (n.) A priest who becomes a martyr.

Martyrize :: Martyrize (v. t.) To make a martyr of.

Martyrologic :: Martyrologic (a.) Alt. of Martyrologica.

Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause..

Martyred :: Martyred (imp. & p. p.) of Marty.

Proto- :: Proto- () A combining form prefix signifying first, primary, primordial; as, protomartyr, the first martyr; protomorphic, primitive in form; protoplast, a primordial organism; prototype, protozoan..

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil..

Martyrly :: Martyrly (adv.) In the manner of a martyr.

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