2006-12-27 10:42:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
one who dies for their faith.
2006-12-27 10:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the simplest terms a martyr is a person who has died for a cause.
2006-12-27 10:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Alyssa M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A martyr is someone who dies for a cause like Joan of Arc.
2006-12-27 10:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by BabyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a martyr is a person that dies for a cause, and because that person dies for that that cause the 'martyr' is looked up to and admired for dying for that cause. the Martyr gives inspiration to other followers of that cause.
2006-12-27 10:46:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To die for a cause, like all of the terrorist their considered martyrs for some muslims because they died in the name of Islam.
2006-12-27 10:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of the word Martyr is this: 1) a person who is put to death for refusing to renounce a faith or belief.
There have been followers of Jesus who suffered and were put to death because they refused to renounce Him as their Lord and Savior. These people are in Heaven now with Jesus ...... those who put them to death might of killed their bodies, but they couldn't win in the end because in the end their souls were with Jesus and there is no greater reward than to enter into the gates of heaven and be with our Lord and Savior Jesus.
2006-12-27 10:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by wendyceline2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
2. a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause: a martyr to the cause of social justice.
3. a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering: a martyr to severe headaches.
4. a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc.
2006-12-27 10:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you give yourself for others. Some martyrs died for what they believe in.
2006-12-27 10:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by wellbeing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A martyr is somebody who is killed because of their religion.
A martyrer is somebody who kills somebody else because of their religion
Hope this is helpful.
2006-12-27 10:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by soccerkam93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who dies for a cause...a good cause. Who puts the desires of the world above his/her own desires for the betterment of mankind. The late Pres. Geral Ford did just this...risking his career by pardoning Pres. Nixon and losing it just to heal the country when healing was much needed. History has proved he made the right decision.
2006-12-27 10:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally speaking, a martyr is defined as a person who suffers death in the name of his or her faith, or who suffers death for refusing to renounce one's faith.
this act of martyrdom is usually lauded by survivors of the martyr's religious community, and may cause the individual to become a celebrated or honored figure. for example, a saint.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyr
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09736b.htm
2006-12-27 10:47:18 · answer #11 · answered by ayani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋