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Topic: HISTORY

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: gladius 'sword'

gladiator

 noun
     
glad‧i‧a‧tor [countable]
SHAP a soldier who fought against other men or wild animals as an entertainment in ancient Rome
—gladiatorial adjective:
gladiatorial combat
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