An Anglicized cognomen or given name of the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, born in Spain in the first century AD and noted for his epigrams.

(chiefly science fiction, obsolete) Alternative letter-case form of martial (“inhabitant of the planet Mars; Martian”)

(astronomy, obsolete) Alternative letter-case form of martial (“of or relating to the planet Mars”)

(obsolete) A soldier, a warrior.

(astrology, obsolete) A celestial object under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.

(chiefly science fiction, obsolete) Synonym of Martian (“inhabitant of the planet Mars”)

(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

(comparable) Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.

(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.

(not comparable, astrology, obsolete) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mars.

(not comparable, astronomy, obsolete) Of or relating to the planet Mars; Martian.

(not comparable, chemistry, medicine, obsolete) Containing, or relating to, iron (which was symbolically associated with the planet Mars by alchemists); chalybeate, ferric, ferrous.