# martyrdom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ · frequency rank #23,594

## Definitions
1. The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
2. Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.

## Etymology
From Middle English martyrdome, martirdom, marterdom, from Old English martyrdōm (“martyrdom”), corresponding to martyr + -dom. Cognate with German Märtyrertum (“martyrdom”), Danish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Swedish martyrdom (“martyrdom”), Norwegian martyrdom (“martyrdom”).

## Common misspellings (15)
`amrtyrdom`, `marrtyrdom`, `martrydom`, `marttyrdom`, `martydrom`, `martyrddom`, `martyrdmo`, `martyrdomm`, `martyrodm`, `martyrrdom`, `martyyrdom`, `marytrdom`, `matryrdom`, `mmartyrdom`, `mratyrdom`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/martyrdom