Gladiatorial — Glad i*a*to ri*al, Gladiatorian Glad i*a*to ri*an, a. Of or pertaining to gladiators, or to contests or combatants in general. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gladiatorial — gladiatorial, ale, aux [gladjatɔʀjal, o] adj. ÉTYM. 1846, in D. D. L.; dér. sav. du lat. gladiator. → Gladiateur. ❖ ♦ Rare. Relatif aux gladiateurs antiques … Encyclopédie Universelle
gladiatorial — 1750s, from L. gladiatorius (see GLADIATOR (Cf. gladiator)) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
gladiatorial — glad|i|a|to|ri|al [ ,glædiə tɔriəl ] adjective like a gladiator or relating to gladiators: gladiatorial combat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gladiatorial — UK [ˌɡlædɪəˈtɔːrɪəl] / US [ˌɡlædɪəˈtɔrɪəl] adjective like a gladiator, or relating to gladiators gladiatorial combat … English dictionary
gladiatorial — gladiator ► NOUN ▪ (in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. DERIVATIVES gladiatorial adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from gladius sword … English terms dictionary
gladiatorial — adjective of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat gladiatorial combats • Pertains to noun: ↑gladiator • Derivationally related forms: ↑gladiator … Useful english dictionary
gladiatorial — adjective see gladiator … New Collegiate Dictionary
gladiatorial — /glad ee euh tawr ee euhl, tohr /, adj. of or pertaining to gladiators or to their combats. [1745 55; < L gladiatori(us) (see GLADIATOR, TORY1) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
gladiatorial — adjective Of or pertaining to a gladiator. Gladitorial entertainment was common in ancient Rome … Wiktionary