All 4 Uses of
martyr
in
The Picture of Dorian Gray - 13 chapter version
- Dorian stepped up on the dais, with the air of a young Greek martyr, and made a little moue of discontent to Lord Henry, to whom he had rather taken a fancy.†
Chpt 2 *
- There is something of the martyr about her.†
Chpt 7
- Her death has all the pathetic uselessness of martyrdom, all its wasted beauty.†
Chpt 7
- The orphreys were woven in a diaper of red and gold silk, and were starred with medallions of many saints and martyrs, among whom was St. Sebastian.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(martyr) someone who dies or suffers to uphold principles -- especially someone killed for refusing to renounce their religion, or someone who commits a suicide death in the name of their religion
or:
someone who suffers a great deal
or (as a verb):
to kill someone or make them suffer in a manner that many would view as unjust