martial

See also Martial

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial)

  1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
  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.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin martialis of Mars (Roman god of war)

Adjective

martial m (feminine martiale, masculine plural martiaux, feminine plural martiales)

  1. martial

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