Англо-русский словарь - gladiator
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n. 1 hist. a man trained to fight with a sword or other weapons at ancient Roman shows. 2 a person defending or opposing a cause; a controversialist. Derivatives gladiatorial adj. Etymology: L f. gladius sword ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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noun Etymology: Latin, from gladius sword, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cleddyf sword Date: 15th century 1. a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans 2. a person engaging in a public fight or controversy 3. a trained fighter; especially a professional boxer • ~ial adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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(gladiators) 1. In the time of the Roman Empire, a gladiator was a man who had to fight against other men or wild animals in order to entertain an audience. N-COUNT 2. You can refer to a sports player or a performer as a gladiator in order to emphasize how brave or dangerous their actions are. (JOURNALISM) As the gladiators rolled away from the starting gates, a gasp went up when the Scottish cyclist’s left foot clicked out of the pedal. N-COUNT c darkgreen]emphasis ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n a soldier who fought against other men or wild animals in a public place in Roman times in order to entertain people - gladiatorial adj ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- early 15c., from L. gladiator, lit. "swordsman," from gladius "sword," supposedly from Gaul. *kladyos. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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