ˈmärshəl, ˈmȧsh- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Martialis of the god Mars, from Mart-, Mars, Roman god of war and agriculture + Latin -alis -al
1.
a. : of, relating to, or suited for war
martial music
b. : belonging or relating to an army or to military life — distinguished from civil
c. : experienced in or inclined to war : warlike
martial men
d. : belonging or appropriate to one engaged or experienced in war or military life
a martial stride
2. usually capitalized : relating to or resembling Mars, the Roman god of war
3. usually capitalized : being or falling under the baleful astrological influence of Mars
4. alchemy : of, relating to, or like iron : chalybeate