martyry
Meaning of martyry
noun
- A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave. I
Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs
- A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.
Information about martyry
- It is a name.
- The plural form of martyry is: martyries.
- Languages in which martyry is used:
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Hyphenation of martyry
mar-tyry
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 letters.
- martyry is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
Words that rhyme with martyry
No rhymes for martyry found
