martial
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ʃəl adjective
1.
inclined or disposed to war; warlike: The ancient Romans were a martial people.
2.
of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces: martial music.
3.
characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Latin Mārtiālis of, belonging to Mars, equivalent to Mārti- (stem of Mārs) + -ālis -al1
1325–75; Middle English < Latin Mārtiālis of, belonging to Mars, equivalent to Mārti- (stem of Mārs) + -ālis -al1
Related forms
mar·tial·ism, noun
mar·tial·ist, noun
mar·tial·ly, adverb
mar·tial·ness, noun
non·mar·tial, adjective
Synonyms
2. military, soldierly.
2. military, soldierly.
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martial (ˈmɑːʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life | |
| [C14: from Latin martiālis of | |
| 'martialism | |
| —n | |
| 'martialist | |
| —n | |
| 'martially | |
| —adv | |
| 'martialness | |
| —n | |
| Martial1 (ˈmɑːʃəl) | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to Mars | |
| Martial2 (ˈmɑːʃəl) | |
| —n | |
| full name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40--?104 | |
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Word Origin & History
martial
late 14c., from L. martialis "of Mars or war," from Mars (gen. Martis), Roman god of war. Martial law first recorded 1530s.
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