martyrology
"martyrology" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“martyrology” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | martyrology |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “martyrology” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
martyrology is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for martyrology, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From martyr + -ology or from Latin martyrologium. The correct English form is martyrology, spelled M-A-R-T-Y-R-O-L-O-G-Y.
Definition
- 1The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly
- 2The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly
- 3The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly
- 4The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly
Etymology
From martyr + -ology or from Latin martyrologium.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “martyrology”
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- The one correct English spelling is M-A-R-T-Y-R-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.