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the suffering and death of a martyr
  • He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.

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The first known use of martyrdom was before the 12th century

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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 18 Sep. 2020.

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