殉じゅん難なん者しゃ

noun

martyr; victim of persecution

Refers to someone who suffers or dies for a cause, especially religious or political. More specific than a general victim; implies sacrifice for beliefs.

• 彼かれは信しん仰こうのために殉じゅん難なん者しゃとなった。

  He became a martyr for his faith.

• その事じ件けんで多おおくの殉じゅん難なん者しゃが出でた。

  Many victims of persecution resulted from that incident.