marcial
martial
adjective mahr-SYAHL Rare
Origin: Latin Martialis (of Mars, the god of war)
Usage Note
Marcial is invariable for gender: el arte marcial, la ley marcial. It derives from the Roman god Mars and describes things relating to war, military discipline, or combat. Artes marciales is the standard plural phrase for 'martial arts', and ley marcial is 'martial law'.
Examples
"Practica artes marciales desde los diez años."
Natural Translation
He has been practising martial arts since he was ten.
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