Martyrologium

[maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm]

/[maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Martyrologium” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach Kalendertagen gegliederte Verzeichnis der christlichen Märtyrer und anderer Heiliger mit der Ortsangabe ihres Kultes (Grabstätte) oder auch der Angabe charakteristischer Begebenheiten ihres Le...

Key facts for Martyrologium
PropertyValue
HeadwordMartyrologium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Martyrologium” sits in German frequency

Martyrologium falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Martyrologium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach Kalendertagen gegliederte Verzeichnis der christlichen Märtyrer und anderer Heiliger mit der Ortsangabe ihres Kultes (Grabstätte) oder auch der Angabe charakteristischer Begebenheiten ihres Le...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Martyrologium, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Martyrologium, spelled M-A-R-T-Y-R-O-L-O-G-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach Kalendertagen gegliederte Verzeichnis der christlichen Märtyrer und anderer Heiliger mit der Ortsangabe ihres Kultes (Grabstätte) oder auch der Angabe charakteristischer Begebenheiten ihres Lebens und Nachwirkens

Synonyms

Märtyrerverzeichnis

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Martyrologium"?
"Martyrologium" is spelled M-A-R-T-Y-R-O-L-O-G-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm].
What does "Martyrologium" mean?
As a noun, "Martyrologium" means: nach Kalendertagen gegliederte Verzeichnis der christlichen Märtyrer und anderer Heiliger mit der Ortsangabe ihres Kultes (Grabstätte) oder auch der Angabe charakteristischer Begebenheiten ihres Le...
How do you pronounce "Martyrologium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Martyrologium" is [maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Martyrologium" come from?
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Using “Martyrologium”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-R-T-Y-R-O-L-O-G-I-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maʁtyʁoˈloːɡi̯ʊm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list