gladiator

• Nom désignant un combattant, généralement entraîné, dans la Rome antique, qui s'affrontait sur des arènes publiques pour le divertissement du public.

A noun referring to a person, typically a trained combatant in ancient Rome, who fought in public arenas for entertainment.

1. Ancient Roman fighterB2formal

   A person trained to fight in ancient Roman arenas for public entertainment, often against other gladiators or wild animals.

   gladiateur

   • The gladiator entered the Colosseum to face his opponent.
   • Many gladiators were slaves or prisoners of war.
   • The crowd cheered as the gladiator defeated the lion.