martyrdom
noun
[ ˈmɑːtədəm ]
• the death or suffering of a martyr.
• "the martyrdom of St Anthony"
Similar:
death,
suffering,
torture,
torment,
agony,
persecution,
ordeal,
anguish,
killing,
putting to death,
martyrization,
sacrifice,
crucifixion,
immolation,
burning,
burning at the stake,
auto-da-fé,
passion,
Origin:
Old English martyrdōm (see martyr, -dom).
