순교殉敎
[ sun'gyo ]
「명사」 Noun
• martyrdom
The suffering or death of someone for their religious faith, political beliefs, or a greater cause, where the person (a martyr) willingly endures extreme hardship or is killed for refusing to renounce their principles, often seen as a heroic sacrifice.
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
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