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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, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
Martial
2/ ˈmɑːʃəl /
adjective
- of or relating to Mars
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
- ˈmartialness, noun
- ˈmartialist, noun
- ˈmartially, adverb
- ˈmartialism, noun
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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
He could be sweet and charming, but he would also walk through the hallways at all hours doing martial arts moves with his long stick.
Valentina Shevchenko, the 32-year-old Kyrgyzstani UFC flyweight champion, is a martial artist’s martial artist.
Though New Zealand has been hit less hard than many places, mixed martial arts is still a dicey pursuit given the close-quarters nature of it.
There seems to be a perception that the presence of the National Guard means that we’re one step closer to martial law.
Tim Dymmel, gym ownerA guy who has spent his entire life training in martial arts and lifting weights has zero interest in hearing that he looks less formidable.
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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What does martial mean?
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.
Where does martial come from?
The first records of martial come from the 1300s. It derives from the Latin Mārtiālis, referring to Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology.
Sometimes, martial means “inclined or disposed to war,” such as when it’s applied to notoriously warlike societies, like the ancient Spartans, the Vikings, or the Mongols under Genghis Khan.
More commonly, martial is used in a general way to describe something that has to do with war or combat. Martial arts are the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat, such as karate and kung fu. Martial law refers to a situation in which military forces are used to temporarily keep order in an area when civil authority has broken down. A court–martial is a military court in which soldiers are tried for violating military law.
Martial should not be confused with its homophone marshal, which is the title of a high-ranking military officer.
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What are some other forms related to martial?
- martialism (noun)
- martialist (noun)
- martially (adverb)
- martialness (noun)
What are some synonyms for martial?
What are some words that share a root or word element with martial?
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What are some words martial may be commonly confused with?
How is martial used in real life?
Martial is most commonly used in phrases that refer to combat, like martial arts, or the military, like martial law and court-martial.
“Bruce’s intention was, ‘How can I, through martial arts or
my philosophy, bring people together?’ I think we must try to understand Bruce Lee, not just Bruce Lee as a martial artist, but also as a humanitarian and also a good cause to bring people
together.” -Sifu Ted Wong, pic.twitter.com/IbQkwaS2I4— Bruce Lee (@brucelee) November 17, 2019
I'm reading a history book about the USA in the dawn of the 20th century, and the rise of martial society during prosperity.
— Denton Froese (@Labville) June 21, 2011
Valor of Indian soldiers in the world war fighting for the British was well known.Sikhs in particular were known for their martial spirit.
— suraj yadav (@suraj_yadav) January 23, 2016
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The words martial and marshal are synonyms.
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