Definitions for gladiatorial

gladiatorial glad·i·a·to·ri·al

Spelling: [glad-ee-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
IPA: /ˌglæd i əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/

Gladiatorial is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 512 anagrams from letters in gladiatorial (aaadgiillort).

Definitions for gladiatorial

adjective

  1. of or relating to gladiators or to their combats.

Origin of gladiatorial

1745-55; Latin gladiātōri(us) (see gladiator, -tory1) + -al1

Examples for gladiatorial

Before the Amphitheatre was built it was here that the gladiatorial fights were held.

His attitude is rather one of gladiatorial resignation than supplication.

Seneca denounced the gladiatorial shows as human butcheries.

The programmes of gladiatorial combats have already been mentioned (p. 223).

The gladiatorial shows were not without their opponents in Rome.

He possessed no gladiatorial spirit and did not relish fray for the sake of it.

Among other buildings are a milk-shop and gladiatorial school.

She attended the gladiatorial contests and played with her thumbs.

Of course football is sanctioned evil, the less sanctioned the more visceral and gladiatorial and exciting.

His gladiatorial training had taught him how to wield a sword.

Word Value for gladiatorial
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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