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St. Polycarp vs martyr

martyr vs St. Polycarp

St. Polycarp and martyr both are nouns.

St. Polycarp is not a verb while martyr is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
St. Polycarp Yes No No No
martyr Yes No Yes No
As nouns, martyr is a hypernym of St. Polycarp; that is, martyr is a word with a broader meaning than St. Polycarp:
  • St. Polycarp: Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
  • martyr: one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
St. Polycarp (noun) martyr (noun)
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155) one who suffers for the sake of principle
one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
St. Polycarp (verb) martyr (verb)
torture and torment like a martyr
kill as a martyr
Difference between St. Polycarp and martyr

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