retiarius

[ ree-shee-air-ee-uh s ]
/ ˌri ʃiˈɛər i əs /

noun, plural re·ti·ar·i·i [ree-shee-air-ee-ahy, -air-ee-ee] /ˌri ʃiˈɛər iˌaɪ, -ˈɛər iˌi/. Roman History.

a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent.

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Origin of retiarius

1640–50; < Latin, equivalent to rēt- (stem of rēte net) + -i- -i- + -ārius -arius

Words nearby retiarius

retentivity, retepore, retest, rethink, rethondes, retiarius, retiary, reticence, reticent, reticle, reticul-
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British Dictionary definitions for retiarius

retiarius
/ (ˌriːtɪˈɛərɪəs, ˌriːʃɪ-) /

noun plural -arii (-ˈɛərɪˌaɪ)

(in ancient Rome) a gladiator armed with a net and trident

Word Origin for retiarius

Latin, from rēte net
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