One entry found for gladiator.

Main Entry: glad·i·a·tor
Pronunciation: glad--t-r
Function: noun
Etymology: from Latin gladiator, literally, "swordsman," from gladius "sword" --related to GLADIOLUS
1 : a person engaged in a fight to the death for public entertainment in ancient Rome
2 : a person engaging in a fierce fight or controversy
- glad·i·a·to·ri·al /glad---tr--l, -tr-/ adjective