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[ yeolsa ]
「명사」 Noun
• patriotic martyr
A person who gave his/her life while fighting for his/her country.
national identity & heroes
historical
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
烈 (렬/열)
–
fierce, intense, violent, strong, severe, vehement, ardent, passionate
士 (사)
–
scholar, gentleman, soldier
Synonyms
선열
–
patriotic martyr
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