Amis, Martin Syllabification: (A·mis, Martin)Pronunciation: /ˈāməs/Definition of Amis, Martin (1949-), English novelist, son of Kingsley Amis; full name Martin Louis Amis. Notable works: The Rachel Papers (1973), Money (1984), and Night Train (1997). Amis, Martin in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Amis, Martin in the British & World English dictionary