GLADIATOR


Meaning of GLADIATOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgla-dē-ˌā-tər ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, from gladius sword, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh 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 ˌgla-dē-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.