- 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.
- characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride.
- Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
- of or relating to Mars
- full name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40–?104 ad, Latin epigrammatist and poet, born in Spain
