Martial
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -É‘Ë(r)ʃəl
- Homophones: marshall
Origin
From Latin martialis ("of Mars (Roman god of war)")
Full definition of martial
Adjective
martial
- Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
- DrydenBut peaceful kings, o'er martial people set,
Each other's poise and counterbalance are. - Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
- (comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike.
- (medicine, chemistry, obsolete) Relating to, or containing, iron; chalybeate.martial preparationsmartial flowers: a reddish crystalline salt of iron