Etymology of the English word gladiator
the English word
gladiatorderived from the Latin word
gladiator (gladiator)
derived from the Latin word
gladius (sword; swordfish)
Date
The earliest known usage of gladiator in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
gladiator, French
gladiateur, German
Gladiator, Norwegian
gladiator, Swedish
gladiatorUsage
Word found in Modern English
