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Definition of gladiator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gladiator

noun
 
/ˈɡlædieɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈɡlædieɪtər/
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  1. (in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight other men or animals in order to entertain the publicTopics Historyc1
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin, from gladius ‘sword’.
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