gladius
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A short sword used by Roman soldiers in ancient times
- noun
- /ˈɡlædiəs/
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gladio
- In ancient battles, the gladius was a crucial weapon.
- a Roman gladius
- a short gladius
- fighting with the gladius
Examples
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Historians have found many examples of the gladius in ancient ruins.
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The Roman soldier drew his gladius before the battle.
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A gladius was essential equipment for every legionary in the Roman army.
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The Roman soldier wielded a gladius with great skill.
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The Roman soldiers carried the gladius as their primary weapon in battle.
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In display cases, you can see an ancient gladius used by a legionary.
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He trained with a replica of a gladius to understand the combat techniques of the Romans.
Compounds
Xiphias gladius
- Specialized
9.9
A large fish that lives in warm seas with a long sword-like upper jaw
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gladius comes from the Latin gladius 'sword' and was the name for the short sword used by Roman soldiers. You can remember this by thinking of gladiator, a fighter who used a gladius.