Definitions for gladiator

gladiator glad·i·a·tor

Spelling: [glad-ee-ey-ter]
IPA: /ˈglæd iˌeɪ tər/

Gladiator is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 420 anagrams from letters in gladiator (aadgilort).

Definitions for gladiator

noun

  1. (in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators.
  2. a person who engages in a fight or controversy.
  3. a prizefighter.

Origin of gladiator

1535-45; Latin gladiātor, equivalent to gladi(us) sword + -ātor -ator

Examples for gladiator

You will see how he will crush in the ribs of your gladiator, like an egg shell.'

I am Macer, the son of that Macer who was neighbor of the gladiator Pollex,—'

The gladiator star has been avidly tweeting at Pope Francis, asking for a screening for his upcoming film Noah.

"There goes the gladiator," said Reanda to his companion, suddenly.

I studied the people's faces as a gladiator might have done in the arena.

So, for that matter, was gladiator, the previous foray into ancient legend by director Ridley Scott.

As the Roman emperors knew during the staging of the gladiator games at the Coliseum, so FIFA knows now: The mob must be appeased.

At the end of gladiator, Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, dies.

He is brother of Sosia the gladiator, and breeds dogs for the theatres.

The man on the phone was Joaquin Phoenix—the actor who would go on to star in gladiator, Walk the Line, and The Master.

Word Value for gladiator
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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