Martial professes to be of the school of Catullus, Pedo and Marsus. The epigram bears to this day the form impressed upon it by his unrivalled skill in wordsmithing.

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

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)

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. …

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

Dec 14, 2025 · martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial) (comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

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

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

Martial generally refers to anything relating to war, soldiers, or military life. It can describe skills or attitudes associated with combat and warfare. The term is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.