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MARTIAN
Martian
(adjective) of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
Martian
(noun) imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
martian
(nonstandard) Alternative letter-case form of Martian (“of or pertaining to the planet Mars”)
Anagrams
• Martina, tamarin
Etymology
Adjective
Martian (not comparable)
Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]
(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mars; aggressive, bellicose. [from 14th c.]
Synonym: Martial
(obsolete) Pertaining to battle or war; martial, military. [15th–17th c.]
Noun
Martian (plural Martians)
(astrology) A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Mars.
Synonyms: little green man (one sense), marsling, Marsling
Coordinate terms
• Jovian
• Mercurian
• Neptunian
• Plutonian
• Saturnian
• terrestrial
• Uranian
• Venusian
Proper noun
Martian
(science fiction) A hypothetical language spoken on Mars.
Anagrams
• Martina, tamarin
Source: Wiktionary
Mar"tian, a. [L. Martius.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Mars, the Roman god of war, or to the planet bearing his name; martial.
Mar"tian, n.
Definition: An inhabitant of the planet Mars. Du Maurier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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