martial

IPA: mˈɑrʃʌɫ

Root Word: Martial

A male given name from Latin, narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).
An 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.
(obsolete) A soldier, a warrior.
(astrology, obsolete) A celestial object under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly science fiction, obsolete) Synonym of Martian (“inhabitant of the planet Mars”)
(chiefly science fiction, obsolete) Alternative letter-case form of martial (“inhabitant of the planet Mars; Martian”) [(obsolete) A soldier, a warrior.]

(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
(comparable) Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.
(not comparable, astrology, obsolete) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(not comparable, astronomy, obsolete) Of or relating to the planet Mars; Martian.
(not comparable, chemistry, medicine, obsolete) Containing, or relating to, iron (which was symbolically associated with the planet Mars by alchemists); chalybeate, ferric, ferrous.
(astronomy, obsolete) Alternative letter-case form of martial (“of or relating to the planet Mars”) [(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.]

Examples of "martial" in Sentences

Nothing less than a court martial is what each 1 should face,
Its primary use in courts martial is for forcible sodomy or childabuse.
What you do with him is ask what his favorites in martial arts film are.
Bruce Lee was a great action movie hero and a professional in martial arts.
I been in martial arts for a long time, and I have met quite a few women who could mop the floor with any man they met (it is technique not strength, that wins the fight).
One of the acitivities at the camp was to bring expert in martial arts to teach the girls little but effective self defense they can use to get themselves out of any danger.
An accused at a court-martial is guaranteed the right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which is triggered when charges are preferred.
MABERRY: Joe's reactions are based partly on my own views and teachings in martial arts, and on the kinds of reactions and reflexes I've seen in men I've met who work in SWAT and Special Ops. Immediate reaction without hesitation is a prized skill, and very often it's the dividing line between those who can hack it in Special Ops and those who can't.