GLADIATOR


Meaning of GLADIATOR in English

[ 'gladɪeɪtə ]

■ noun (in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.

Derivatives

~ial adjective

Origin

ME: from L., from gladius 'sword'.

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