martyr

A person killed for their Christian beliefs.

A person killed for their Islamic beliefs.

A person killed for their Protestant beliefs.

Refers to a martyr from the early period of a religion, especially Christianity.

Used to indicate the cause or principle for which someone became a martyr, e.g., 'a martyr to the cause of freedom'.

To unnecessarily sacrifice your own needs or happiness, often to make others feel guilty.

To be killed for one's beliefs.

The act of dying for one's beliefs.

To behave as if you are suffering greatly in order to gain sympathy from others.

To kill someone for their beliefs, thereby causing them to be regarded as a martyr.