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martial
1[ mahr-shuhl ]
Martial
2[ mahr-shuhl ]
noun
- Marcus Valerius Martialis, a.d. 43?–104?, Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
Martial
1/ ˈmɑːʃəl /
adjective
- of or relating to Mars
martial
2/ ˈmɑːʃəl /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
Martial
3/ ˈmɑːʃəl /
noun
- Martial?40?104MRomanSpanishWRITING: epigrammatistWRITING: poet full name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40–?104 ad , Latin epigrammatist and poet, born in Spain
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Derived Forms
- ˈmartialist, noun
- ˈmartialness, noun
- ˈmartialism, noun
- ˈmartially, adverb
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Other Words From
- martial·ism noun
- martial·ist noun
- martial·ly adverb
- martial·ness noun
- non·martial adjective
- non·martial·ly adverb
- non·martial·ness noun
- un·martial adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of martial1
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Example Sentences
During the colonial period the Punjabi Muslims formed the prized martial class for the British Raj.
Some writers are mathematicians, rhetoricians, satirists, poets, or epigrammatists (Martial).
The discipline required for martial arts fed into the psychology of the character, who approaches everything mission by mission.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a form of fighting that has become increasingly popular over the past decade.
And in World War I, hares were advertised as a “good martial diet.”
From several doorways other men emerged, some of martial bearing, showing that the place was garrisoned to some extent.
He was at once arrested, and on October 13th tried by court martial, condemned to death, and executed a few hours later.
The news of Bruce's revolt and the death of Comyn roused Edward into full martial vigour.
He was considered a harsh Governor because his martial law administration was characterized by severe punishment for wrongdoing.
Juvenal, Martial, and other classical authors, notice the extraordinary sufferings of the Christians.
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