gladiatorial
Of or pertaining to a gladiatorOf or pertaining to a gladiator.
» Gladiatorial combat took place in Roman amphitheatres.
In römischen Amphitheatern fanden Gladiatorenkämpfe statt. — Melang
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1 sensesOf or pertaining to a gladiator.
Gladiatorial entertainment was common in ancient Rome.
гладиа́торскийgladiátorskij
гладіа́торськийhladiátorsʹkyj
- of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat
Examples
1 sentencesGladiatorial combat took place in Roman amphitheatres.
deIn römischen Amphitheatern fanden Gladiatorenkämpfe statt. — Melang
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin gladiātōrius + -al. By surface analysis, gladiator + -ial.From Latin gladiātōrius + -al. By surface analysis, gladiator + -ial.
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Forms
more gladiatorial, most gladiatorial| Comparative | more gladiatorial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most gladiatorial Lesson |
regular
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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