retiarius
noun
a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent.
retiarii
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pluralof retiarius.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They came in divisions of twenty-five, Thracians, Mirmillons, Samnites, Gauls, each nation separately, all heavily armed; and last the retiarii, holding in one hand a net, in the other a trident.
From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah
Sometimes they faced the wild animals; and at times they even took the trident and the net of the retiarii and tried their skill against the swordsmen.
From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred
There will be rare tactics with the retiarii armed with nets.
From Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Short, Richard
If I can ever come away I shall, but I'd not miss this gladiator show, this retiarii swing.
From Greener Than You Think by Moore, Ward
With the exception of the retiarii all wore helmets, and their right arms were covered with armour, the left being protected by the shield.
From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
