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martial
1[mahr-shuhl]
adjective
inclined or disposed to war; warlike.
The ancient Romans were a martial people.
of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces.
martial music.
Synonyms: ,characteristic of or befitting a warrior.
a martial stride.
Martial
2[mahr-shuhl]
noun
Marcus Valerius Martialis, a.d. 43?–104?, Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
Martial
1/ ˈɑːʃə /
adjective
of or relating to Mars
Martial
2/ ˈɑːʃə /
noun
full name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40–?104 ad , Latin epigrammatist and poet, born in Spain
martial
3/ ˈɑːʃə /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
Other 51Թ Forms
- martialism noun
- martialist noun
- martially adverb
- martialness noun
- nonmartial adjective
- nonmartially adverb
- nonmartialness noun
- unmartial adjective
- ˈپ noun
- ˈپԱ noun
- ˈپ noun
- ˈپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of martial1
Example Sentences
Identifying with “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” led her to start martial arts.
So, when applying for a benefit, users don't have to re-enter their address, place of birth, martial status, and their income could be checked against their tax records.
She said her department was "exploring ways to improve the safety and welfare of children in martial arts".
They say the president is testing the bounds of his authority and wants protests to spiral so that he can crack down further by invoking the Insurrection Act to establish martial law.
“The fact of emergency martial law itself filled me with fear, but the thought that my son might be deployed to enforce it was even more horrifying,” he said.
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When To Use
Martial means relating to war, combat, or military life. It’s most commonly used in the phrases martial arts, martial law, and court-martial.Less commonly, martial can mean warlike or characteristic of a warrior.Example: Most marches originated as martial music that was used to help soldiers march.
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