Gladiate :: Gladiate (a.) Sword-shaped; resembling a sword in form, as the leaf of the iris, or of the gladiolus..
Gladiator :: Gladiator (n.) Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement..
Gladiator :: Gladiator (n.) One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.