gladiator

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/

Noun

gladiator (plural gladiators)

1. (in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
2. (by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
3. A professional boxer.

Related terms

• gladiatrix
• gladiolus

Translations

• French: gladiateur, belluaire
• German: Gladiator
• Italian: gladiatore
• Portuguese: gladiador
• Russian: гладиа́тор
• Spanish: gladiador, bestiario

Verb

gladiator (gladiators, present participle gladiatoring; past and past participle gladiatored)

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.

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