殉
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Definitions
- 1. to be buried with the dead
- 2. to die for a cause
Words Containing 殉
to die in the course of performing one's duty (idiom)
to die for one's country
to die together in the name of love
to die for one's religion
to be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior)
to sacrifice one's life by loyalty (to one's prince, one's husband etc)
to die in the line of duty
(of servants etc) to be buried alive with the deceased; (of utensils etc) to be buried with the dead
to die for a just cause
to sacrifice oneself in a just cause