mártir
/ˈmaɾtiɾ/ · B2 · noun · mf
martyr
🕯️ mártir = sounds like MAR-tear: tears shed for a cause they died for
Spanish mártir comes from Greek mártys, meaning witness. Martyrs were witnesses to their faith who died for it. Hook: MAR-tear, since people shed tears over someone who suffered and died for a belief.