English · Word Candidate

martial

/ˈmɑːʃəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến chiến tranh; chiến tranh

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Adjective

Examples

The captaine he, which climbes for high advaunce, / By piercing blade imbrude in enimies blood, / In martiall ſhewes who formoſt leades the daunce, [...]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến lực lượng vũ trang hoặc nghề nghiệp võ binh hoặc cuộc sống quân sự

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Adjective

Examples

[D]ivers commissions under your Majestie's Greate Seale have issued forth, by which certaine persons have been assigned and appointed commissioners, with power and authoritie to proceed within the land, according to the justice of martiall lawe, against such soulders and marriners, or other dissolut

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “martial” mean?

Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

Is “martial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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