martyr, yris, comm., = μάρτυρ,
a witness; esp. one who by his death bears witness to the truth of the Christian religion, a martyr (eccl. Lat.): salvete flores Martyrum, Prud. Cath. 12, 125; Vulg. Apoc. 17, 6 —In fem. : Perpetua, fortissima martyr, Tert. Anim. 55.
·vt To <<Persecute>>; to <<Torment>>; to <<Torture>>. II. Martyr ·vt To put to death for adhering t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
One who bears witness of the truth, and suffers death in the cause of Christ (Acts 22:20; Rev. 2:13;...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Church of St. Gregory the Martyr near Estchepe (Ct. H.W. I. 602, and II. 174), 1349. Qy. an error f...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
On the south side of Lower Thames Street, east of London Bridge (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Wit...
On the north side of Lombard Street at No. 58 east of Birchin Lane (P.O. Directory). In Langbourne W...
On the north side of the church (O. and M., 1677-O.S. 1880). Mentioned 1557 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 31)....