The meaning of MARTIAL is of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior.

Martial was merely following a general fashion in paying his court to "a lord," and he made the best of the custom. In his earlier career he used to accompany his patrons to their villas at Baiae or Tibur, …

Martial definition: inclined or disposed to war; warlike.. See examples of MARTIAL used in a sentence.

/ ˈmɑr·ʃəl / Add to word list of or suitable for war (Definition of martial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

martial in British English (ˈmɑːʃəl ) adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life

1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike. 2. pertaining to or suitable for war or the armed forces: martial music. 3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride. mar′tial•ism, n. mar′tial•ist, n. n. …

Sep 7, 2025 · martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial) (comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike. quotations

Relating to war, military, or combat; also refers to martial arts. The word "martial" is an adjective derived from the Latin word "martialis," which means "of Mars," the Roman god of war. As such, "martial" is …

martial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Martial definition: Of, relating to, or suggestive of war.