Martial

See also Martial

English

Etymology

From Latin martialis (“‘of Mars (Roman god of war)’”)

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)ʃəl
• Homophones: marshall

Adjective

Martial (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Martial

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Superlative {{{2}}}

1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
2. Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
3. Template:Comparable Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike.

Derived terms

terms derived from martial (adjective)

court martial martial art martialism martialness

martialist martial law martially

Translations

Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike

Czech: bojový cs(cs) m. Polish: wojenny pl(pl) m.

Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life

Finnish: sota-

Characteristic of or befitting a warrior

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French: martial German: martialisch Italian: marziale Spanish: marcial

Portuguese: marcial Romanian: marţial

See also

• Mars

Anagrams

• aailmrt,
• marital

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French

Etymology

From Latin martialis of Mars (Roman god of war)

Adjective

Martial m. (f. martiale, m. plural martiaux, f. plural martiales)

1. martial

Derived terms

• art martial

Anagrams

• aailmrt,
• marital

et:martial fr:martial ko:martial io:martial hu:martial ml:martial ta:martial te:martial vi:martial zh:martial