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
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Other Word Forms of Gladiator

Noun

Singular:
gladiator
Plural:
gladiators

Origin 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).

    From Wiktionary

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