gladiator

Meaning

Noun

1. (Ancient-Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
2. (broadly) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
3. A professional boxer.
4. Synonym of heelwalker (“Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.”).

Verb

1. To fight as entertainment for others.
2. To compete in a public contest.
3. To debate or argue.
4. To act aggressively toward others.

Synonyms

beastmaster

fencer

combatant

swordsman

prizefighter

serviceman

soldier

warrior

servicewoman

belligerent

dueler

duellist

fighter

Translations

gladiador

Gladiator

gladiateur

gladiatore

belluaire

gladiador

gladiator

gladiador

μονομάχος

gladiator

bestiario

zwaardvechter

gladiyatör

مُلاكِم مُحْتَرِف

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/

Etymology

From Latin gladiātor, from gladius (“sword”). See also English gladius.