- Self sacrifice - Self sacrificer - Sufferer for a cause - One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the
gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the
first Christian martyr. - Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is
of great value to him, for the sake of principle, or to sustain a
cause. - To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp.
Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. - To persecute; to torment; to torture.