Gladiator definition
Any person taking part in a public controversy or fight.
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In ancient Rome, a man trained to fight animals or other men with weapons in an arena, for the entertainment of spectators.
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(sports) A professional boxer.
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A person, usually a professional combatant, a captive, or a slave, trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal combat with another person or a wild animal in the ancient Roman arena.
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(in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
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A person, usually a professional combatant, a captive, or a slave, trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal combat with another person or a wild animal in the ancient Roman arena.
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A person engaged in a controversy or debate, especially in public; a disputant.
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(sports) A professional boxer.
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A person engaged in a controversy or debate, especially in public; a disputant.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gladiator
Plural:
gladiatorsOrigin of gladiator
- Middle English from Latin gladiātor from gladius sword of Celtic origin Old Irish claideb
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English from Latin gladiātor from gladius sword of Celtic origin Old Irish claideb
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin gladiātor, from gladius (“sword”) (gladius).
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