martial

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[edit] Etymology

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

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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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terms derived from martial (adjective)

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Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike
Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life
Characteristic of or befitting a warrior
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[edit] Etymology

From Latin martialis of Mars (Roman god of war)

[edit] Adjective

martial m. (f. martiale, m. plural martiaux, f. plural martiales)

  1. martial

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