martyrology: Meaning and Definition of

mar•tyr•ol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (mär"tu-rol'u-jē), [key]
— pl. -gies.
  1. the branch of knowledge dealing with the lives of martyrs.
  2. a history of martyrs.
  3. such histories collectively.
  4. a list of martyrs.
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