Martin is not in the Bible. It comes from Mars, the Roman god of war — and its first great bearer was a soldier who refused to fight. What the name means Martin is from the Latin Martinus, meaning something like “of Mars” or “dedicated to Mars.” It is a war name, in the plainest sense available. Is Martin in the Bible? No. Latin is not a language of Scripture, and the god it refers to belongs to Rome. Martin…

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