n. 1 hist. a man trained to fight with a sword or other weapons at ancient Roman shows. 2 a person defending or opposing a cause; a controversialist. gladiatorial adj.
[ L f. gladius sword ]
n. 1 hist. a man trained to fight with a sword or other weapons at ancient Roman shows. 2 a person defending or opposing a cause; a controversialist. gladiatorial adj.
[ L f. gladius sword ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012