- Martial
- biographical name circa A.D. 40-circa 103 Marcus Valerius Martialis Roman epigrammatist
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MARTIAL — MARCUS VALERIUS (40? ? 104) C’est dans une petite ville de Tarraconaise, Bilbilis (aujourd’hui Bambola) près de Catalayud, que Marcus Valerius Martialis voit le jour. Ses parents devaient être aisés, puisqu’il put recevoir une bonne éducation.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Martial — Mar tial, a. [F., fr. L. martialis of or belonging to Mars, the god of war. Cf. {March} the month.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance. Martial equipage. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marţial — MARŢIÁL, Ă, marţiali, e, adj. 1. (livr.), Solemn şi grav; impunător. 2. Ostăşesc, militar; de război. ♢ Curte marţială = tribunal militar instituit în timp de război, de mobilizare sau în timpul unei stări excepţionale. Lege marţială = lege care… … Dicționar Român
martial — martial, warlike, military carry as their basic meaning belonging to, suitable to, or characteristic of war. Martial distinctively implies reference to war in general and to its essential and fundamental characteristics; it often specifically… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
martial — [mär′shəl] adj. [ME martialle < L martialis, of Mars] 1. of or suitable for war [martial songs] 2. showing a readiness or eagerness to fight; warlike 3. of the army, the navy, or military life; military martialism n. martialist n. martially… … English World dictionary
martial — martial, ale (mar si al, a l ) adj. 1° Digne de Mars, guerrier. Un air martial. Une tenue martiale. Cour martiale, sorte de tribunal militaire. Loi martiale, loi qui autorise l emploi de la force armée dans certains cas. La loi martiale a … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
MARTIAL° — (M. Valerius Martialis; c. 40–104 C.E.), Roman epigrammatist. Martial ridiculed the Jewish rite of circumcision (Epigrammaton, 7:55) and speaks mockingly of women who fast on the Sabbath (ibid., 4:4). In common with other classical writers (e.g … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Martial — Martial, eigentlich Marcus Valerius Martialis, römischer Dichter, * Bílbilis (bei Calatayud, Spanien) um 40, ✝ bald nach 100; lebte etwa 64 98 in Rom als Literat. Erhalten sind von ihm zwölf Bücher »Epigrammata«, meist in Distichen, dazu eine… … Universal-Lexikon
martial — (adj.) late 14c., warlike, from L. martialis of Mars or war, from Mars (gen. Martis), Roman god of war; see MARS (Cf. Mars). Related: Martially. Martial law, military rule over civilians, first recorded 1530s … Etymology dictionary
martial — Martial, m. acut. C est qui appartient à Mars presidant au fait des armes, ou digne de Mars, ou qui resemble à Mars, comme, Courage Martial, c. Magnanime et plein de valeur. C est aussi le nom propre d un homme, Martialis … Thresor de la langue françoyse
martial — Martial, [marti]ale. adj. Guerrier. Courage Martial. humeur Martiale. fureur Martiale … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
