What is another word for martyrs?

Pronunciation: [mˈɑːtəz] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "martyrs," which refer to individuals who have sacrificed their lives for a cause or belief. These words include "saints," "heroes," "moral exemplars," "sacrifices," "victims," and "martyrologies." The term "saints" is often used in religious contexts, referring to individuals who have died for their faith. "Heroes" and "moral exemplars" are commonly used to refer to those who have died in the service of a larger cause, such as freedom or justice. "Sacrifices" and "victims" suggest the idea of self-sacrifice, while "martyrologies" is an umbrella term that encompasses all those who have died for a cause or belief.

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Usage examples for Martyrs

Talk of the holy martyrs!
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Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
The tale appears to contain internal evidence of its untruth, and the unhappy Jews who were cruelly executed had much better claims to be regarded as martyrs than "das susses Kind" Simon.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
No Christian martyr ever had a more expressive countenance; yet he, like the martyrs, did not question the necessity for his sufferings.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford

Famous quotes with Martyrs

  • Great persecutors are recruited among martyrs whose heads haven't been cut off.
    Emile M. Cioran
  • These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea.
    Schuyler Colfax
  • The people who have really made history are the martyrs.
    Aleister Crowley
  • Men do not accept their prophets and slay them, but they love their martyrs and worship those whom they have tortured to death.
    Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs.
    James L. Farmer, Jr.

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