Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Thomas Becket | Yes | No | No | No |
martyr | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Thomas Becket (noun) | martyr (noun) |
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(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) | one who suffers for the sake of principle |
one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion |
Thomas Becket (verb) | martyr (verb) |
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torture and torment like a martyr | |
kill as a martyr |