Definition of gladiator

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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..

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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..
Gladiature :: Gladiature (n.) Swordplay; fencing; gladiatorial contest.
Gladiatorism :: Gladiatorism (n.) The art or practice of a gladiator.
Gladiatorian :: Gladiatorian (a.) Of or pertaining to gladiators, or to contests or combatants in general..
Gladiatorship :: Gladiatorship (n.) Conduct, state, or art, of a gladiator..
Laqueary :: Laqueary (a.) Using a noose, as a gladiator..
Retiarius :: Retiarius (n.) A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him.
Arena :: Arena (n.) The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered with sand..
Tessera :: Tessera (n.) A small piece of marble, glass, earthenware, or the like, having a square, or nearly square, face, used by the ancients for mosaic, as for making pavements, for ornamenting walls, and like purposes; also, a similar piece of ivory, bone, wood, etc., used as a ticket of admission to theaters, or as a certificate for successful gladiators, and as a token for various other purposes..
Gladiatory :: Gladiatory (a.) Gladiatorial.
Trident :: Trident (n.) A three-pronged spear or goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of gladiators..
Gladiator :: Gladiator (n.) One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.
Digladiate :: Digladiate (v. i.) To fight like gladiators; to contend fiercely; to dispute violently.
Sword-shaped :: Swordplayer (n.) A fencer; a gladiator; one who exhibits his skill in the use of the sword.
Gladiatorial :: Gladiatorial (a.) Alt. of Gladiatoria.
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