Word: martyrdom
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mar
tyr
dom
Definition: The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
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: -dom
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting the condition or state of the suffixed word.