Definition of martyrium

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mar·tyr·i·um

(mär-tîr

m) KEY

NOUN:
pl. mar·tyr·i·a (-

) KEY

A church or other edifice built at a site, especially a tomb, associated with a Christian martyr or saint.

ETYMOLOGY:
Medieval Latin, from Greek marturion, from martus, martur-, martyr

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