adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to a gladiator.

   "Gladiatorial entertainment was common in ancient Rome."

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat wordnet

Example

More examples

"Gladiatorial combat took place in Roman amphitheatres."

Etymology

From Latin gladiātōrius + -al. By surface analysis, gladiator + -ial.

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