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martial
1[ mahr-shuhl ]
adjective
- inclined or disposed to war; warlike:
The ancient Romans were a martial people.
- of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces:
martial music.
Synonyms: ,
- characteristic of or befitting a warrior:
a martial stride.
Martial
2[ mahr-shuhl ]
noun
- Marcus Valerius Martialis, a.d. 43?–104?, Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
martial
1/ ˈɑːʃə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
Martial
2/ ˈɑːʃə /
adjective
- of or relating to Mars
Martial
3/ ˈɑːʃə /
noun
- Martial?40?104MRomanSpanishWRITING: epigrammatistWRITING: poet full name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40–?104 ad , Latin epigrammatist and poet, born in Spain
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, noun
- ˈپԱ, noun
- ˈپ, noun
- ˈپ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- t· noun
- t· noun
- t· adverb
- t·Ա noun
- ԴDz·t adjective
- non·t· adverb
- non·t·Ա noun
- ܲ·t adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of martial1
Example Sentences
Last December, Yoon's shock martial law declaration cost him the confidence of much of the country.
It reawakened the ghosts of the country's violent, dictatorial past, showing people that martial law was not, as most had assumed, consigned to history.
Cho noted that Yoon acknowledged sending troops to occupy the country’s election commission, an independent constitutional institution that does not fall under the scope of martial law.
According to various testimonies, this was about the time Yoon's martial law plot began to take shape.
Once described as the "fittest" match official in global football and a martial arts expert, he is now learning to walk again after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.
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What does martial mean?
Martial means relating to war, combat, or military life. It’s most commonly used in the phrases martial arts, martial law, and court-martial.
Less commonly, martial can mean warlike or characteristic of a warrior.
Example: Most marches originated as martial music that was used to help soldiers march.
Where does martial come from?
The first records of martial come from the 1300s. It derives from the Latin پ, referring to Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology.
Sometimes, martial means “inclined or disposed to war,” such as when it’s applied to notoriously warlike societies, like the ancient Spartans, the Vikings, or the Mongols under Genghis Khan.
More commonly, martial is used in a general way to describe something that has to do with war or combat. Martial arts are the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat, such as karate and kung fu. Martial law refers to a situation in which military forces are used to temporarily keep order in an area when civil authority has broken down. A court–martial is a military court in which soldiers are tried for violating military law.
Martial should not be confused with its homophone marshal, which is the title of a high-ranking military officer.
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What are some other forms related to martial?
- martialism (noun)
- martialist (noun)
- martially (adverb)
- martialness (noun)
What are some synonyms for martial?
What are some words that share a root or word element with martial?
What are some words that often get used in discussing martial?
What are some words martial may be commonly confused with?
How is martial used in real life?
Martial is most commonly used in phrases that refer to combat, like martial arts, or the military, like martial law and court-martial.
“Bruce’s intention was, ‘How can I, through martial arts or
my philosophy, bring people together?’ I think we must try to understand Bruce Lee, not just Bruce Lee as a martial artist, but also as a humanitarian and also a good cause to bring people
together.” -Sifu Ted Wong,— Bruce Lee (@brucelee)
I'm reading a history book about the USA in the dawn of the 20th century, and the rise of martial society during prosperity.
— Denton Froese (@Labville)
Valor of Indian soldiers in the world war fighting for the British was well known.Sikhs in particular were known for their martial spirit.
— suraj yadav (@suraj_yadav)
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True or False?
The words martial and marshal are synonyms.
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