Martyr
:Apart from the religious meaning, Martyr is also a metal band (see Martyr (band)).
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Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. Sometimes, it is for a different "noble cause", like patriotically dying for a nation's glory in a war (usually known under other names such as "fallen warriors"). Occurrences of such a death are known as martyrdom.
Related Topics:
Religious - Noble
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