martyrize

English

Alternative forms

• martyrise

Etymology

From martyr +‎ -ize.

Verb

martyrize (third-person singular simple present martyrizes, present participle martyrizing, simple past and past participle martyrized)

1. (transitive) To make a martyr of (someone).

   Synonym: martyr

   The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders

   • 1978 April 15, John B. Fitzgerald, “Not Becoming Involved”, in Gay Community News, page 5:

     In the article, the context in which Edward Rastellini's incarceration and death is presented, one might think that he should be martyrized for his predicament.

Derived terms

• martyrization
• martyrizer

Related terms

• martyrdom
• martyrology
• martyry