# martial

Pronunciation: US say "MAR-shuhl" /ˈmɑɹʃəl/; UK say "MAH-shuhl" /ˈmɑːʃəl/

## Adjective

1. Relating to war or fighting, or having a warlike quality.
   - Simple: Connected with war or fighting, or seeming warlike.
   - _The composer gave the anthem a martial rhythm, all snare drums and brass._
   - _Their speeches grew increasingly martial as tensions along the border rose._
2. Relating to the armed forces, the profession of arms, or military life.
   - Simple: Connected with the armed forces or the life of a soldier.
   - _Martial discipline shaped every hour of the cadets' day._
   - _The country has remained under martial law for two years._
3. Characteristic of or suited to a warrior; having a soldierly bearing.
   - Simple: Having the strong, brave look or manner of a soldier.
   - _His martial bearing made him stand out among the new officers._
   - _There was something martial in the way she squared her shoulders._

## Noun

4. A warrior or fighting man. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A soldier, or a man who fights in a war.
   - _The king rewarded each martial who survived the long siege._
   - _Seasoned martials gathered in the hall before the campaign began._
8. A celestial body considered to fall under the astrological influence of the planet Mars. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A star or planet thought to be ruled by the planet Mars.
   - _The astrologer traced each martial across the chart that night._
   - _Ancient texts counted certain stars among the martials of the heavens._
9. A being native to the planet Mars. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A being that lives on the planet Mars.

## Adjective

5. Relating to the planet Mars. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Connected with the planet Mars.
   - _Early treatises described the martial orbit with surprising accuracy._
   - _He recorded every martial conjunction visible that winter._
6. Relating to the astrological influence attributed to the planet Mars. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Connected with the way the planet Mars was thought to shape people's lives.
   - _The chart showed a strong martial aspect governing his temperament._
   - _She read the martial influence as a sign of coming conflict._
7. Containing or relating to iron, which alchemists linked symbolically to the planet Mars. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Containing iron, or having to do with iron.
   - _Apothecaries recommended martial preparations for patients suffering from anemia._
   - _The spring's martial waters, rich in iron, drew visitors seeking health._

## Origin

From Middle English martial, from Middle French martial, or directly from Latin mārtiālis ('of or pertaining to Mars, the Roman god of war'), built from Mārtius ('of Mars') plus the adjective-forming suffix -ālis. It is related to Italian marziale, Portuguese marcial, and Spanish marcial.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/martial (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).