殉じゅん教きょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

martyrdom

Refers to dying for one's religious faith. Often used in historical or religious contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to die a martyr'.

• 彼かれは信しん仰こうのために殉じゅん教きょうした。

  He died a martyr for his faith.

• 殉じゅん教きょう者しゃの生しょう涯がいを描えがいた映えい画がを見みた。

  I watched a movie depicting the life of a martyr.