Martial
From the Roman family name Martialis, meaning "of Mars" or "belonging to Mars," the Roman god of war.
Meaning and origin
Martial began as a Roman cognomen tied to the war god Mars and later passed into French use through Saint Martial, an early bishop credited with bringing Christianity to the Limousin region.
How to pronounce Martial
| French (Belgium) | mar-SYAL /maʁsjal/ |
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