gladiator
(noun) (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
prizefighter, gladiator
(noun) a professional boxer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gladiator (plural gladiators)
(in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
(by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
A professional boxer.
gladiator (third-person singular simple present gladiators, present participle gladiatoring, simple past and past participle gladiatored)
To fight as entertainment for others.
To compete in a public contest.
To debate or argue.
To act aggressively toward others.
Source: Wiktionary
Glad"i*a`tor, n. Etym: [L., fr. gladius sword. See Glaive.]
1. Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement.
2. One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2025
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