martyrdom

[US]/'mɑːtədəm/
[UK]/'mɑrtɚdəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: n. tilstanden eller handlingen med å bli martyrisert; å lidet eller bli ofret for en sak.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

He was willing to suffer martyrdom for his beliefs.

Han var villig til å lidet martyrium for sine overbevisninger.

The martyrdom of the brave soldiers will never be forgotten.

Martyriumet til de tapre soldatene vil aldri bli glemt.

She faced martyrdom with courage and dignity.

Hun møtte martyrium med mod og ære.

The martyrdom of the early Christians is well documented in history.

Martyriumet til de tidlige kristne er godt dokumentert i historien.

The concept of martyrdom is often associated with religious beliefs.

Konseptet om martyrium er ofte forbundet med religiøse overbevisninger.

He was hailed as a hero for his martyrdom in defending his country.

Han ble anerkjent som en helt for sitt martyrium i forsvaret av sitt land.

The martyrdom of Joan of Arc is a famous example in history.

Martyriumet til Joan of Arc er et kjent eksempel i historien.

The martyrdom of innocent civilians in the war was a tragic event.

Martyriumet til de uskyldige sivile i krig var en tragisk hendelse.

Many people view martyrdom as the ultimate sacrifice for a cause.

Mange ser på martyrium som den endelige ofringen for en sak.

The martyrdom of political activists often sparks social change.

Martyriumet til politiske aktivister utløser ofte sosiale endringer.

Real-world Examples

You should not think that everything ends with my father's martyrdom.

Du bør ikke tro at alt slutter med min fars martyrium.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

Not for him the prison or martyrdom route.

Ikke fengsel eller martyrium var veien for ham.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

For this is a day of martyrdom, retribution and judgement.

For dette er en dag for martyrium, rettelse og dom.

Source: The Power of Art - Joseph Mallord William Turner

In ancient Roman times, Valentine was a very popular name, and there are several stories of Saint-Valentinian martyrdom.

I antikke romerske tider var navnet Valentine svært populært, og det er flere historier om martyrium for den hellige Valentin.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

The next day, David was suddenly indisposed, so he missed his own date with martyrdom.

Den neste dagen ble David plutselig uvel, så han gikk glipp av sin egen dag med martyrium.

Source: The Power of Art - Jacques-Louis David

Usually, when somebody in al-Qaida, especially in a leadership position, is killed, al-Qaida celebrate their martyrdom.

Vanligvis, når noen i al-Qaida, spesielt i en lederposisjon, blir drept, feirer al-Qaida deres martyrium.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

Often she would use thorns as a metaphor for martyrdom, combined here with the hummingbird an Aztec mythological symbol.

Ofte brukte hun bølger som en metode for martyrium, kombinert her med den nakne fuglen som en aztekisk mytologisk symbol.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

But the idea behind it, cruelty at sea, blood, martyrdom, retribution and salvation, had certainly not gone away.

Men idéen bak det, ondskap på havet, blod, martyrium, rettelse og frilsetting, hadde bestemt ikke forsvunnet.

Source: The Power of Art - Joseph Mallord William Turner

I have suffered a martyrdom from their incompetency and caprice.

Jeg har lidt under martyrium fra deres uvitenhet og tilfeldighet.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Does he think to get himself killed and achieve martyrdom?

Tror han på å få seg selv drept og oppnå martyrium?

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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