1. a shrine or church built over the grave of a martyr or containing relics of a martyr
Usage: architectural; historical

Examples

• The ancient martyry was discovered beneath the modern church.
• Pilgrims traveled great distances to visit the martyry of the saint.
• The archaeologists found evidence of a fourth-century martyry at the site.
• The martyry contained precious relics that drew many worshippers.
• Byzantine emperors often commissioned the construction of elaborate martyries.