martyrology: Meaning and Definition of
mar•tyr•ol•o•gy
Pronunciation: (mär"tu-rol'u-jē), [key]
— pl. -gies.
- the branch of knowledge dealing with the lives of martyrs.
- a history of martyrs.
- such histories collectively.
- a list of martyrs.
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