der Gladiator
Translation
gladiator
Examples
Gladiatoren kämpften im alten Rom.
Gladiators fought in ancient Rome.
Der Film handelt von einem Gladiator.
The film is about a gladiator.
Grammar Patterns
Noun (as subject) + verb ... Noun as subject ... Gladiatoren kämpften im Kolosseum.
Similar Words
Kämpfer (fighter), Krieger (warrior)
Etymology
From Latin 'gladius' (sword), meaning 'swordsman'.
Memory Tips
Think of the movie 'Gladiator'. The word is very similar across many European languages.