MARTYR
—none. 1 a person killed for persisting in a belief. B person who suffers for a cause etc. C person who suffers or pretends to suffer to get pity etc. 2 (foll. By to) colloq. Constant sufferer from (an ailment). —verb. 1 put to death as a martyr. 2 torment. ? martyrdom none. [greek martur witness]