Middle English word martirdom comes from English -dom, English martyr
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -dom | English (eng) | Forming nouns denoting the condition or state of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns denoting the domain or jurisdiction of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns denoting the fandom of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns — usually nonce words — denoting the set of all examples of the suffixed word. |
| 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. [...] |
| martyrdōm | Old English (ang) | |
| martyrdome | Middle English (enm) |