marital I. mar·i·tal\ˈmarəd.əl, -ətəl also ˈmer-; chiefly Brit məˈrītəl\adjective Etymology: Latin maritalis, from maritus husband + -alis -al — more at marry 1.: of or relating to marriage or the marriage state : conjugal < marital relationship > < marital status > < marital happiness > < marital difficulties > 2.: of or relating to a husband • mar·i·tal·ly\-əlē, -əli\adverb II. ma·ri·tal\-d.əl\adjective Etymology:marita + -al : of, relating to, or being a marita