Martyr
A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, "witness"; stem μάρτυρ-, mártyr-) is somebody who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, refusing to renounce, or refusing to advocate a belief or cause as demanded by an external party. This refusal to comply with the presented demands results in the punishment or execution of the martyr by the oppressor. Originally applied only to those who suffered for their religious beliefs, it is now often used for people imprisoned or executed for espousing a political cause.
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Martyr
A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, "witness"; stem μάρτυρ-, mártyr-) is somebody who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, refusing to renounce, or refusing to advocate a belief or cause as demanded by an external party. This refusal to comply with the presented demands results in the punishment or execution of the martyr by the oppressor. Originally applied only to those who suffered for their religious beliefs, it is now often used for people imprisoned or executed for espousing a political cause.
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A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, márty ...... politics and Chinese culture.
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Een martelaar, martelaarster o ...... wordt martelaarschap genoemd.
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Il martire (dal greco μάρτυς - ...... nto della propria professione.
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Märtyrer, auch Martyrer (von a ...... erlitten) verdeutlichen soll.
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Męczennik (gr. μάρτυς, mártus, ...... np. w III Rzeszy i w Chinach.
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Um mártir (do grego μάρτυς, tr ...... m nas perseguições religiosas.
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Un martyr (du grec ancien μάρτ ...... re », le « mont des martyrs ».
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Un mártir (del griego «μάρτυρα ...... monio» de su creencia en ella.
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Му́ченик (др.-греч. μάρτυς, μά ...... среди какой-либо группы людей.
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殉教(じゅんきょう)とは自らの信仰のために命を失ったとみなさ ...... では殉教との語を使わず、致命(ちめい)・致命者の語を用いる。
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A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, márty ...... r espousing a political cause.
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Een martelaar, martelaarster o ...... van hun beroep of bezigheden.
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Il martire (dal greco μάρτυς - ...... nto della propria professione.
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Märtyrer, auch Martyrer (von a ...... hren gewaltsamen Tod erdulden.
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Męczennik (gr. μάρτυς, mártus, ...... np. w III Rzeszy i w Chinach.
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Um mártir (do grego μάρτυς, tr ...... m nas perseguições religiosas.
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Un martyr (du grec ancien μάρτ ...... ort ou les tourments infligés.
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Un mártir (del griego «μάρτυρα ...... monio» de su creencia en ella.
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Му́ченик (др.-греч. μάρτυς, μά ...... среди какой-либо группы людей.
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殉教(じゅんきょう)とは自らの信仰のために命を失ったとみなさ ...... では殉教との語を使わず、致命(ちめい)・致命者の語を用いる。
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Martelaar
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Martire
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Martyr
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Martyr
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Mártir
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Mártir
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Märtyrer
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Męczennik
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Мученик
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شهيد (توضيح)
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