/ ˈglædieɪtə(r); NAmE / noun
(in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight other men or animals in order to entertain the public
► gladia·tor·ial / ˌglædiəˈtɔːriəl; NAmE / adjective :
gladiatorial combat
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin , from gladius sword.