μαρτύριον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μάρτυς (mártus, witness) + -ιον (-ion).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μᾰρτῠ́ρῐον (martúrion) n (genitive μᾰρτῠρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. testimony, evidence, proof
  2. martyrdom
  3. shrine of a martyr

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