Martial

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Gender Masculine
Usage French, History
Pronounced Pron. /maʁ.sjal/(French) /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl/(American English) /ˈmɑː.ʃəl/(British English)

Meaning & History

From the Roman cognomen Martialis, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. The name was borne by Marcus Valerius Martialis, now commonly known as Martial, a Roman poet of the 1st century.