Martyr
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| # One who takes action according to his religious beliefs accepting that he will be [[killed]] by others; one who is put to [[death]] for his [[religion]]; as, ''Stephen was the first Christian '''martyr'''''. | # One who takes action according to his religious beliefs accepting that he will be [[killed]] by others; one who is put to [[death]] for his [[religion]]; as, ''Stephen was the first Christian '''martyr'''''. | ||
| # Hence, one who [[sacrifice]]s his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of [[principle]] or to sustain a [[cause]]. | # Hence, one who [[sacrifice]]s his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of [[principle]] or to sustain a [[cause]]. | ||
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- One who takes action according to his religious beliefs accepting that he will be killed by others; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
- Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
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