RETIARIUS

Etymology

Noun

retiarius (plural retiari or retiarii)

(historical) A type of gladiator who uses a casting net (a rete or iaculum) as a weapon.

Source: Wiktionary


Re`ti*a"ri*us, n. Etym: [L., fr. rete a net.] (Rom.Antiq.)

Definition: A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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