merthyradur
Welsh
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /mɛrθəˈradɨ̞r/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /mɛrθəˈraːdɪr/, /mɛrθəˈradɪr/
Noun
merthyradur m (plural merthyraduriaid)
- martyrology (calendar or register of martyrs)
- Synonyms: merthyrdraeth, merthyroliaeth, merthyroleg
Related terms
- 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