gladiator
A person who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with…A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
» He ordered the execution of the defeated gladiators.
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4 senses(Ancient Rome)A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
Gladiator
гладиа́торgladiátor
гладіа́торhladiátor
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
(broadly)A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
A professional boxer.
a professional boxer
Synonym of heelwalker (“Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.”).
Examples
11 sentencesHe ordered the execution of the defeated gladiators.
One gladiator's weapon of choice is the mace, while the other's is a sword.
deDer eine Gladiator bevorzugt den Streitkolben als Waffe, der andere das Schwert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Which gladiator will win?
The best gladiator fights today.
ruСегодня сразится лучший гладиатор. — carlosalberto
deDer beste Gladiator wird heute kämpfen. — carlosalberto
In the amphitheater of Mérida, battles between gladiators and wild beasts were held.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin gladiātor, from gladius (“sword”). See also English gladius.From Latin gladiātor, from gladius (“sword”). See also English gladius.
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Forms
plural: gladiators| Singular | gladiator |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a professional boxer:prizefighter