gladiatorial
pronunciation
How to pronounce gladiatorial in British English:
UK [ˌɡlædɪə'tɔ:rɪəl]
How to pronounce gladiatorial in American English:
US [ˌɡlædɪr'tɔrɪrl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat
Word Origin
- gladiatorial (adj.)
- 1712, from Latin gladiatorius (see gladiator) + -al (1). Earlier was gladiatory (c. 1600), from French gladiatoire, from Latin gladiatorius.
Example
- 1. Most popular were the chariot races and gladiatorial contests .
- 2. Can justice be served in the gladiatorial arena of the law courts ?
- 3. Scientific studies show the love affair with a team may be as emotionally intense as the real thing , and that team clashes have gladiatorial power .
- 4. The roman gladiatorial contests were bestial amusements .
- 5. The second major event we encountered was the infamous gladiatorial boss .