English → Latin
“gladiator” in Latin
gladiātorgladiator, swordsman; a term of reproach for someone who behaves violently in the manner of a gladiator; a murderer, cutgladiātōriusgladiatorialedōto eatauctōrāmentumthe recompense for which one binds himself to some service or duty; wages, a reward; that which binds or obliges one to
The English word gladiator itself goes back to Latin gladius, through gladiātor.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
gladiator
gladiator. Of or belonging to a gladiator, gladiatorius: to exhibit a show of gladiators, gladiatores dare (Terentianus, Cic.), edere (Suet.): a company of gladiators, gladiatoria familia (Cic., Caes.): to have the strength and health of a gladiator, gladiatoria esse totius corporis firmitate (Cic.): the pay of a gladiator, gladiatorium (sc. praemium): auctoramentum.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for gladiator?
- The usual Latin words for “gladiator” are gladiātor, gladiātōrius, edō; also auctōrāmentum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.