martial

[mahr-shuh l] /ˈmɑr 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
Related forms
martialism, noun
martialist, noun
martially, adverb
martialness, noun
nonmartial, adjective
nonmartially, adverb
nonmartialness, noun
unmartial, adjective
Can be confused
marshal, marital, martial.
Synonyms
2. military, soldierly.

Martial

[mahr-shuh l] /ˈmɑr ʃəl/
noun
1.
(Marcus Valerius Martialis) a.d. 43?–104? Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
Examples from the web for martial
  • Looting broke out and martial law was declared.
  • It reminds me of the belt system in martial arts.
  • You write that the Bangladeshi army might just declare martial law.
  • As a teenager, Cai studied martial arts and appeared in a few kung fu films.
  • Here glancing on a stern and martial form.
  • Mixed martial arts combines wrestling, boxing and kick boxing with
  • The martial mood intensifies.
  • It has declared martial law; now it is seeking to rescind it.
  • Where glow'd each bosom with the martial flame.
  • He did away with his wife and he was tried by a court martial for premeditated murder — a capital offense.
British Dictionary definitions for martial

martial

/ˈmɑːʃəl/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
Derived Forms
martialism, noun
martialist, noun
martially, adverb
martialness, noun
Word Origin
C14: from Latin martiālis of Mars1

Martial1

/ˈmɑːʃəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to Mars

Martial2

/ˈmɑːʃəl/
noun
1.
full name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40–?104 ad, Latin epigrammatist and poet, born in Spain
Word Origin and History for martial
adj.

late 14c., "warlike," from Latin martialis "of Mars or war," from Mars (genitive Martis), Roman god of war; see Mars. Related: Martially. Martial law, "military rule over civilians," first recorded 1530s.