n.
Pronunciation: ' gla-d ē - ˌ ā -t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from gladius sword, of Celtic origin; akin to W cleddyf sword
Date: 15th century
1 : a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans
2 : a person engaging in a public fight or controversy
3 : a trained fighter especially : a professional boxer
– glad · i · a · to · ri · al \ ˌ gla-d ē - ə - ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective