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martys
Greek · ancient
"a witness"
literally "a witness"
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Stage 2 of 3
martyr
Latin · ancient
"one who dies for their faith"
adopted by early Christians for those who died witnessing their faith
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Stage 3 of 3
martyr
Old English · medieval
"one who suffers or dies for a belief"
adopted through the spread of Christianity
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