gladius
[ gley-dee-uhs ]
noun,plural gla·di·i [gley-dee-ahy]. /ˈgleɪ diˌaɪ/.
a short sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries.
Origin of gladius
1Borrowed into English from Latin around 1510–20
Words Nearby gladius
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How to use gladius in a sentence
The fish referred to is in all likelihood Histiophorus gladius, a species very closely related to, if not identical with, our own.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyIt is a common saying that Gula plures occidit quam gladius.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) | Richard BaxterThe European species, common in the Mediterranean, is the Xiphias gladius of naturalists.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry SmythSlowly he drew his short-bladed, heavy gladius from its sheath.
Ulric the Jarl | William O. StoddardI'll take that sword there—no scabbard—and two daggers, besides my gladius.
Triplanetary | Edward Elmer Smith
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