retiarius

[ ree-shee-air-ee-uhs ]

/ 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.

Origin of retiarius

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin rēte “net” + -i-, connecting vowel + -ārius, noun suffix; see origin at rete, -i- -ary

Words nearby retiarius

rete testis, rete venosum, rethink, Rethondes, Réti, retiarius, retiary, reticence, reticent, reticle, reticul-

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Example sentences from the Web for retiarius

Everybody knew of my rescue of the retiarius, thousands had seen me rescue him.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White
Suddenly, when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward and cast his net.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 6|Various
Suddenly when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward, and cast his net.
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
The Mirmillo was a gladiator opposed to a Retiarius, protecting himself by his oblong shield against the net of the latter.
The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus|Ammianus Marcellinus

The big gladiator sat still waiting for the retiarius to finish him.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes

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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单词	retiarius
释义	retiarius [ ree-shee-air-ee-uhs ] / 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. Origin of retiarius First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin rēte “net” + -i-, connecting vowel + -ārius, noun suffix; see origin at rete, -i- -ary Words nearby retiarius rete testis, rete venosum, rethink, Rethondes, Réti, retiarius, retiary, reticence, reticent, reticle, reticul- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for retiarius Everybody knew of my rescue of the retiarius, thousands had seen me rescue him. The Unwilling Vestal\|Edward Lucas White Suddenly, when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward and cast his net. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 6\|Various Suddenly when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward, and cast his net. The Last Days of Pompeii\|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton The Mirmillo was a gladiator opposed to a Retiarius, protecting himself by his oblong shield against the net of the latter. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus\|Ammianus Marcellinus The big gladiator sat still waiting for the retiarius to finish him. We Can't Have Everything\|Rupert Hughes 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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