What does "martyrology" mean?

The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly

What is a synonym for "martyrology"?

Common synonyms include: adventure, annals, autobiography, biography, body count, case history.

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1
The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly
"It needs further study for what it suggests of the gender dimension to martyrdom and martyrology."
2
The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly; A liturgical calendar of days for the commemoration of formally recognized saints, usually including some biographical notes. capitalized, often
"... we know that Augustine, a monk in the time of Gregory the Great, took with him into England the martyrology of the Roman Church."
3
The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly; Synonym of hagiography, a story of a saint's life and death.
4
The study of martyrs and martyrdom; the names and stories of martyrs, particularly; Synonym of Eleh Ezkerah, a midrash concerning the Ten Martyrs killed by the Romans, usually read on both Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av. Judaism, capitalized, often