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gladiator

Syllabification: (glad·i·a·tor)
Pronunciation: /ˈgladēˌātər/
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Definition of gladiator

noun

  • 1(in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.

Derivatives

gladiatorial

Pronunciation: /ˌgladēəˈtôrēəl/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from gladius 'sword'

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