RETIARIUS Definition & Meaning

retiarius

[ ree-shee-air-ee-uhs ]

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noun

Roman History.

plural retiarii

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

retiarius

/ ˌriːtɪˈɛərɪəs; ˌriːʃɪ- /

noun

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

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Origin of retiarius¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ��ŧ�ٱ� “net” + -i-, connecting vowel + -��ܲ�, noun suffix; rete ( def ), -i- -ary ( def )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of retiarius¹

Latin, from ��ŧ�ٱ� net

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This giant was a supersize retiarius.

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In his hands were the weapons of a retiarius - a trident and a weighted net.

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Here, face downward, was a Samnite with his oblong shield; yonder lay a bare headed retiarius with his net and three-pointed lance.

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The Retiarius endeavoured to throw the net over his antagonist, and then to despatch him with the spear.

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Like as not, now, some toe-dancing stripling of a retiarius will entangle me in his net this very afternoon, and no mercy signal has been or will be given this day.

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