HyperDic: martial

English > 4 senses of the word martial / Martial:
ADJECTIVEallmartial, soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike(of persons) befitting a warrior
allmartial, warlikesuggesting war or military life
allmartialof or relating to the armed forces
NOUNperson MartialRoman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
martial / Martial > pronunciation
Soundsmaa'rshahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > martial: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of persons) befitting a warrior.
Synonymssoldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike
Broadermilitarycharacteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
Spanishmarcial
Catalanmarcial
English > martial: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningSuggesting war or military life.
Synonymwarlike
Broadermilitarycharacteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
Spanishbelicoso, guerrero, marcial
Catalanmarcial
Adverbsmartiallyin a martial / martial manner
English > martial: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf or relating to the armed forces.
Example"martial law"
Broadermilitaryassociated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
Spanishmarcial
Catalanmarcial
English > Martial: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningRoman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC).
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishMarcial
CatalanMarc Valeri Marcial

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