Definition of martial Martial

/mɑˈɹʃʌl/ - [marshul] - mar•tial

We found 14 definitions of martial from 5 different sources.

What does martial mean?

Noun
martial - Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
Adjective
martial - of or relating to the armed forces; "martial law"
martial - (of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing"
		soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike
		military associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police"
martial - suggesting war or military life
		warlike

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martial (Adjective)
Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
martial (Adjective)
Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
martial (Adjective)
Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike.

martial (a.)
Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance.
martial (a.)
Practiced in, or inclined to, war; warlike; brave.
martial (a.)
Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; -- opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial.
martial (a.)
Pertaining to, or resembling, the god, or the planet, Mars.
martial (a.)
Pertaining to, or containing, iron; chalybeate; as, martial preparations.

martial
Pertaining to war; suited to war; military, as, martial music; a martial appearance; given to war; warlike; brave, as, a martial nation or people; belonging to war, or to an army and navy; opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial.