Definitions for retiarius

retiarius re·ti·ar·i·us

Spelling: [ree-shee-air-ee-uh s]
IPA: /ˌri ʃiˈɛər i əs/

Retiarius is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 335 anagrams from letters in retiarius (aeiirrstu).

Definitions for retiarius

noun

  1. a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent.

Origin of retiarius

1640-50; Latin, equivalent to rēt- (stem of rēte net) + -i- -i- + -ārius -arius

Examples for retiarius

Suddenly, when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward and cast his net.

An American football player in full armour resembles a deep-sea diver or a Roman retiarius more than anything else.

Everybody had recalled or been reminded of her rescue of the retiarius.

Everybody knew of my rescue of the retiarius, thousands had seen me rescue him.

Suddenly when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward, and cast his net.

Would you prefer a still more singular kind of duel—one between a secutor and a retiarius?

The Mirmillo was a gladiator opposed to a retiarius, protecting himself by his oblong shield against the net of the latter.

The arm of the retiarius was covered on a sudden with blood, and his net dropped.

In the distance is the retiarius, who must fight Hyppolitus in his turn.

With the lasso the bold Matador, like the retiarius of the ancient arena, makes the cast that is for life.

Word Value for retiarius
Scrable

0

Words with friends

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