martyr
nounmasculine/feminine/mɐɾˈtiɾ/medium
mar·tir
Definitions
1A person who suffers or is killed for defending a cause, especially a religious or political one.
Saint Sebastian is considered a martyr of the Catholic Church.
The martyrs of freedom are remembered at the monument.
Common collocations
Christian martyrmartyr for the causedie a martyr
2A person who suffers greatly or complains constantly.
Don't make a martyr of yourself over some extra work.
She's a family martyr, always sacrificing herself.
Common collocations
make a martyr of oneself
Etymology
Do latim 'martyr, martyris', por sua vez do grego 'mártys, márturos' (testemunha).