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1. Gladiator
   the term comes from the Latin word meaning 'sword', gladius; gladiators were condemned criminals, prisoners of war, or slaves bought for the purpose of gladiatorial combat by a lanista, or owner/trainer of gladiators; gladiators could also be free men who voluteered fight.
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2. Gladiator
   A slave trained to fight other gladiators or animals in amphitheatres.
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3. gladiator
   [n] - (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
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4. gladiator
   In ancient Rome, a trained fighter, recruited mainly from slaves, criminals, and prisoners of war, who fought to the death in arenas for the entertainment of spectators. The custom was introduced...
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5. gladiator
   Literally, a person who fought with a gladius. A person trained to fight in amphitheatres other gladiators, criminals, prisoners-of-war, or animals (probably more correctly called either bestiarii or venatores). Although the first gladiators were slaves or prisoners-of-war, citizens, freedmen, professional fighters amd women also became gladiators …
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6. Gladiator
   Swordfighter.
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7. Gladiator
   NATO designation for soviet surface-to-air missile system S-300 [SU]
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8. Gladiator
   Glad'i·a`tor noun [ Latin , from gladius sword. See Glaive .] 1. Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement. 2.
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9. Gladiator
   • (n.) Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement. • (n.) One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.
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10. Gladiator
    (from the article `Scott, Ridley`) ...and feminist theme were the focus of critical attention, and he received an Academy Award nomination for his work. After a string of critical and ... ...Jeffrey Wigand in The Insider (1999). Two years later he took the academy`s best actor award for his role as Maximus, a Roman general turned ... ...
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11. gladiator
    professional combatant in ancient Rome. The gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, no doubt with intent to give the dead man armed ... [3 related articles]
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12. gladiator
    gladiator 1. A person, usually a professional combatant, a captive, or a slave, trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal combat with another person, or a wild animal, in the ancient Roman arena; now more like a person engaged in a controversy or debate, especially in public; a disputant...
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13. Gladiator
    The USS Gladiator was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gladiator was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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14. Gladiator
    Gladiators were combatants who fought at the public games in Rome for the entertainment of the spectators. The first instance known of gladiators being exhibited was in 264 BC, by Marcus and Decimus Pirutus at the funeral of their father. At first gladiators were prisoners, slaves, or condemned crim...
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15. Gladiator
    Gladiator was the Greek designation for the French Chauchat machine-gun used by the Greek army.
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16. gladiator
    In ancient Rome, a trained fighter, recruited mainly from slaves, criminals, and prisoners of war, who fought to the death in arenas for the entertainment of spectators. The custom was introduced into Rome from Etruria in 264 BC and continued until the 5th century AD
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17. Gladiator
    A `gladiator` (, "gladius-->, "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their legal and soci...
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18. Gladiator
    (disambiguation) `Gladiators` were professional fighters in Ancient Rome. `Gladiator(s)` or `The Gladiator(s)` may refer to: In entertainment and music: In television: Books: Games: Vehicles: Sports: Other uses: See also:
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19. Gladiator
    (Melvin Potter) image= --> `Gladiator` (`Melvin Potter`) is a fictional character, a reformed supervillain in the . Potter was one of the first enemies of the superhero Daredevil. In civilian life, he is a costume-designer at the Spotlight Costume Shop in New York City. He eventually reformed...
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20. Gladiator
    (Kallark) : For the former Daredevil villain, See Gladiator (Melvin Potter). image= --> `Gladiator` is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #107 (Oct. 1977) and was created by writer Chris Claremont a...
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21. Gladiator
    (arcade game) `Gladiator`, known in 1986--> arcade game developed by Allumer and published by Taito. It was followed by a sequel titled Blandia. Gameplay: The player controls a gladiator/knight named Great Guaranos as he walks through a castle. Moving the joystick left and right...
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22. Gladiator
    (soundtrack) | Name = Gladiator: Music From the Motion Picture | Type = Soundtrack | Artist = Hans Zimmer and Genre = Soundtrack | Length = 61:31 | Label = Producer = Klaus Badelt, Ridley Scott, Hans Zimmer | Last album = | This album = | Next album = --> `Gladiator` is the original so...
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