Gladiator Definition
glădē-ātər
gladiators
noun
gladiators
In ancient Rome, a man trained to fight animals or other men with weapons in an arena, for the entertainment of spectators.
Webster's New World
Any person taking part in a public controversy or fight.
Webster's New World
Wiktionary
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.
American Heritage
A person engaged in a controversy or debate, especially in public; a disputant.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- prizefighter
- swordsman
- combatant
- prize fighter
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Other Word Forms of Gladiator
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
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From Latin gladiātor, from gladius (“sword”) (gladius).
From Wiktionary
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