Martial

Pronunciation

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

Origin

From Latin martialis ("of Mars (Roman god of war)")

Full definition of martial

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
• DrydenBut peaceful kings, o'er martial people set,
  Each other's poise and counterbalance are.
2. Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
3. (comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike.
4. (medicine, chemistry, obsolete) Relating to, or containing, iron; chalybeate.martial preparationsmartial flowers: a reddish crystalline salt of iron

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