martyry

English

Etymology

From Late Latin martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from Ancient Greek (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'

Noun

martyry (plural martyries)

A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave. I
Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs
A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

Translations

a shrine in honor of a martyr

Dutch: martelaarsschrijn n, martyrium n

French: martyrium (fr) m

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