Martial definition
Of, relating to, or suggestive of war.
adjective
Of the army, the navy, or military life; military.
adjective
Characteristic of or befitting a warrior.
adjective
Roman poet known for his books of epigrams.
Showing a readiness or eagerness to fight; warlike.
adjective
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(person) (Marcus Valerius Martialis) A.d. 40?-104?; Rom. epigrammatist & poet, born in Spain.
proper name
Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms.
adjective
Of or suitable for war.
Martial songs.
adjective
The definition of martial is warlike or appropriate in times of war.
When military law goes into affect because of fear of war, this is an example of martial law.
adjective
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Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
adjective
(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike.
adjective
A male given name narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).
Saint Martial was the first bishop of Limoges circa 250
pronoun
Origin of martial
- Middle English from Latin Mārtiālis from Mārs Mārt- Mars
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
- From Latin martialis (“of Mars (Roman god of war)")
From Wiktionary