Word: martyrism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mar
tyr
i
sm
Definition: The act of being a martyr; self-sacrifice.
Morphemes:
Affix: martyr
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.