Gladiator vs. Spartan
Gladiatornoun
A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
Gladiatornoun
(by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
Gladiatornoun
A professional boxer.
Gladiatorverb
To fight as entertainment for others.
Gladiatorverb
To compete in a public contest.
Gladiatorverb
To debate or argue.
Gladiatorverb
To act aggressively toward others.
Gladiatornoun
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.
Gladiatornoun
One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.
Gladiatornoun
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
Gladiatornoun
a professional boxer
Gladiator
A gladiator (Latin: gladiator, , from gladius, ) 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 lives and their legal and social standing by appearing in the arena.
Spartanadjective
Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
Spartanadjective
Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.
Spartanadjective
Lacking in decoration and luxury.
Spartanadjective
Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey.
Spartannoun
a resident of Sparta
Spartanadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
Spartanadjective
resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity;
Spartanadjective
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
Spartanadjective
practicing great self-denial;
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