merthyradur

Welsh

Etymology

merthyr (martyr) +‎ -adur.

Pronunciation

Noun

merthyradur m (plural merthyraduriaid)

  1. martyrology (calendar or register of martyrs)
    Synonyms: merthyrdraeth, merthyroliaeth, merthyroleg
  • hagiograffeg (hagiography)

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “martyrology”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “merthyradur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies