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martyrium

[ mahr-tir-ee-uhm ]

noun

plural martyria
  1. a place where the relics of a martyr are kept.
  2. a church built above the tomb of a martyr or in honor of a martyr.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of martyrium1

From Late Latin, dating back to 1705–15; martyry

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