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martyria

9.9

A sign of faith shown by suffering or dying for their beliefs

noun
/mɑrˈtɪrɪə/

Specialized

: testimonio

In the sentence preceding one of his statements just cited, he provides the key to his method of calling forth saving faith in catechesis: "Therefore let us seek the testimonies (martyria) to Christ's Passion."

Examples

Through her suffering, she provided a compelling martyria that spoke volumes about her courage and convictions.
Her martyrdom was a powerful martyria that inspired many people to stand up for their beliefs.
The church was built as a martyria to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the faith.

Surface Forms

martyria singular

martyriae plural

Morphology

martyria = martyr (semi-transparent) = martyr + ia

The sense 'testimony' is conceptually linked to 'martyr' (as witness), but the abstract nominalizing '-ia' is not highly productive for learners, making inference only partly straightforward.

Etymology

Martyria comes from the Greek word martyrion and the root martyr, which mean 'witness'. That's why martyria can mean the 'witness' or testimony shown by someone who suffers or dies for a cause.