glad‧i‧a‧tor /ˈɡlædieɪtə $ -ər/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: gladius 'sword']
a soldier who fought against other men or wild animals as an entertainment in ancient Rome
—gladiatorial /ˌɡlædiəˈtɔːriəl◂/
adjective:
gladiatorial combat [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲