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martyrology.

The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly

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noun

  1. The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly

  2. The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly A liturgical calendar of days for the commemoration of formally recognized saints, usually including some biographical notes.

    capitalized · often

  3. The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly Synonym of hagiography, a story of a saint's life and death.

  4. The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly Synonym of Eleh Ezkerah, a midrash concerning the Ten Martyrs killed by the Romans, usually read on both Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av.

    Judaism · capitalized · often
Where this word comes from

From martyr + -ology or from Latin martyrologium.

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