1. a catalog or register of martyrs, especially those who died for their religious faith
Usage: religious; historical
2. the study of martyrs and their lives
Usage: academic; religious studies

Examples

• The ancient martyrology listed hundreds of early Christian saints.
• Scholars consulted the Roman martyrology to verify the saint’s feast day.
• The monastery kept a detailed martyrology of local religious figures.
• Her research in martyrology focused on medieval persecution accounts.
• The martyrology provided valuable historical information about early church history.
• Students of theology often study martyrology as part of church history courses.