gladiator – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
gladiator
n.
armed man who fought people or animals in public shows (in ancient Rome); one who participates in a public fight or controversy; boxer, wrestler
Gladiator
A
gladiator (, "swordsman", from , "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the
Roman Republic and
Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their lives and their legal and social standing by appearing in the arena. Most were despised as slaves, schooled under harsh conditions, socially marginalized, and segregated even in death.
gladiator
Noun
1. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
(hypernym) combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
(classification) antiquity
(classification) Rome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of Italy
2. a professional boxer
(synonym) prizefighter
(hypernym) boxer, pugilist
(hyponym) featherweight
Gladiator (der)
nm.
gladiator, armed man who fought people or animals in public shows; one who participates in a public fight or controversy; boxer, wrestler
gladiator (m de)
n.
gladiator, armed man who fought people or animals in public shows (in ancient Rome)
