gladius
gladius · gladiuses · gladii
A Roman sword roughly two feet longA Roman sword roughly two feet long.
/ˈɡlæd.i.əs/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A Roman sword roughly two feet long.
A pen, a hard internal bodypart of certain cephalopods, made of chitin-like material.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin gladius (“Roman short sword, gladius”). Doublet of glaive.From Latin gladius (“Roman short sword, gladius”). Doublet of glaive.
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Forms
plural: gladiuses / gladiiLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular