Martial
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See also martial
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin Martialis, a Roman cognomen, from martialis "belonging/dedicated to Mars (or to war)", itself from the name of the Roman god of war Mars + -ialis.
Proper noun [edit]
Martial
- A male given name narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).
- Saint Martial was the first bishop of Limoges circa 250
- Anglicized cognomen or given name of the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, born in Spain in the first century AD and noted for his epigrams.
Related terms [edit]
- Marcus and many descendants, e.g. Mark
- Martinus and many descendants, e.g. Martin
- martial arts
- martial law
Translations [edit]
male given name
Roman poet
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Anagrams [edit]
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin Martialis. Name of a third century saint.
Proper noun [edit]
Martial (m)
- A male given name, in continuous use (though not particularly popular).
