martyry

Meaning

Noun

  • A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.
  • A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

Origin

  • From Late Latin martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from Ancient Greek (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'

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