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martyrology

Syllabification: (mar·tyr·ol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˌmärtəˈräləjē/
Definition of martyrology

noun (plural martyrologies)

  • the branch of history or literature that deals with the lives of martyrs.
  • a list or register of martyrs.

Derivatives

martyrological

Pronunciation: /-rəˈläjikəl/
adjective

martyrologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/
noun

Origin:

late 16th century: via medieval Latin from ecclesiastical Greek marturologion, from martur 'martyr' + logos 'account'

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