" martyr "

[Noun]  | "mar*tyr" | \ ˈmär-tər \

1: a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for declaring belief in and refusing to renounce a religion

2: a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle

3: victim; especially : a great or constant sufferer

Origin: before 12th century ;

 Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek martyr-, martys witness;

[Verb]  | "martyr" 

1: to put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession

2: to inflict agonizing pain on : torture

Origin: before 12th century ;

 See: {martyr:1 };

[Idiom]  | "play the martyr" 

1: to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated

[Biographical name]  | "Jus*tin" | \ ˈjə-stən \

1: Saint circa 100—circa 165 Justin (the) Martyr church father

[Verb]  | "martyr" 

[Noun]  | "martyr"