noun

gladiator

gladiator

The gladiator fought in the Colosseum.

The gladiator fought in the Colosseum.

He was a famous Roman gladiator.

He was a famous Roman gladiator.

((a/the)) gladiator a man trained to fight in ancient Rome The gladiator was a symbol of Rome.

Synonyms: fighter, warrior, combatant

From Latin 'gladiator', from 'gladius' meaning 'sword'.

A gladiator is 'glad' he has a sword ('gladius').

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