Meaning
martyr
In a sentence
Non fare il martire per un piccolo errore.
Don't act like a martyr over a small mistake.
Santo Stefano è considerato il primo martire cristiano.
Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr.
Ieri Luca ha fatto il martire tutto il giorno.
Yesterday Luca played the martyr all day.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| martire | masculine · singular |
| martiri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly used in religious, historical, or figurative contexts; everyday speech often prefers vittima unless sacrifice for a cause is emphasized.
- Also used figuratively in phrases like martire del lavoro; this sounds formal or journalistic, not casual conversation.
- Gender changes by article: il martire, la martire. The noun form itself usually stays the same.