English word hieromartyr comes from English martyr, English hiero- (Holy, sacred.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| martyr | English (eng) | (by extension) One who sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.. (with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.. One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom. [...] |
| hiero- | English (eng) | Holy, sacred. |
| hieromartyr | English (eng) | (Christianity) A martyr in the Eastern Church who was a bishop or priest. |