en martyr
Meaning
martyr
In Swedish: person som får lida (döden) för sin tro; oskyldigt offer
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en martyr |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | martyren |
| Plural, indefinite | martyrer |
| Plural, definite | martyrerna |
martyr is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor martyr, den stora martyren. Check another noun
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1 / 2Is it en martyr or ett martyr?
Questions
What does martyr mean in English?
martyr means “martyr”.
Is it en martyr or ett martyr?
It is en martyr, and “the martyr” is martyren.
What is the plural of martyr?
The plural of martyr is martyrer, and the definite plural is martyrerna.
Origin
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ (mártur), later form of μάρτυς (mártus, “witness”).
Nearby common words
martyr is number 5,858 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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