martyrium

noun

martyrium

noun

UK /mɑːˈtɪɹ.i.əm/ · US /mɑɹˈtiɹ.i.əm/

Etymology From Ecclesiastical Latin martyrium, from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (martúrion, “testimony”). Equivalent to martyr + -ium.

1

A tomb or other edifice erected in homage to a martyr.

Synonyms
testatio
Related terms
martyr, martyrdom

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