Martyr and Saint

Martyr

Martyr noun - One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion.
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Synonyms for Martyr

Saint and martyr are semantically related in sufferer topic. In some cases you can use "Saint" instead a noun "Martyr", when it comes to topics like sacrificing person.

Nearby Words: martyrdom, martyred, martyring, martyrised

Saint

Saint noun - A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization.
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Synonyms for Saint

Martyr and saint are semantically related in holy person topic. You can use "Martyr" instead a noun "Saint".

Nearby Words: saintly, sainted, sainthood

Both words in one sentence

  • Despite everything else in his life, and despite being considered a saint by the Catholic Church and dying as a martyr, is mostly known for lacking faith and denying Jesus.
  • Skeletor: If I kill him, I make him a martyr, a saint.
  • Webcomic / Rain Hallvard (the patron saint of the school) was a martyr who died protecting a slave woman from further abuse.
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