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martyrology

Pronunciation: /mɑːtəˈrɒlədʒi/

Definition of martyrology

noun (plural martyrologies)

[mass noun]
  • the branch of history that deals with the lives of martyrs.
  • [count noun] a list of martyrs.

Derivatives

martyrological

Pronunciation: /-rəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/

adjective

martyrologist

noun

Origin:

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

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