Another word for martyrdom

martyrdom Synonyms

martyrdom

torment, agony, pain, distress, ordeal, affliction, suffering, devotion, eternal glory, life everlasting; see also sacrifice 1, torture.

Antonyms self-gratification, indulgence*, worldliness.

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(f) Martyrdom of Paul.
The question as to the date of the martyrdom has evoked considerable controversy.
But the fact of the martyrdom is unquestionable.
Fanatics sought death by insulting the magistrates or by breaking idols, and in their enthusiasm for martyrdom became self-centred and forgetful of their normal duty.
The Martyrdom had been previously edited by Assemani and by Bedjan.

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