» For other uses of "Martyr" and "Martyrs", see Martyr (disambiguation). The term martyr (Greek μάρτυς martys "witness")'s most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or their personal freedom) in order to further a cause or belief for many. In the past, it initially signified a witness in the forensic sense, a person called to bear witness in legal proceedings. Origins In its original meaning, the word martyr was used in the secul… (More on Martyrs)