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单词 gladius
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gladius

[ gley-dee-uhs ]
/ ˈgleɪ di əs /

noun, plural gla·di·i [gley-dee-ahy]. /ˈgleɪ diˌaɪ/.

a short sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries.

Origin of gladius

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1510–20

Words nearby gladius

gladiate, gladiator, gladiatorial, gladiola, gladiolus, gladius, glad rags, Gladsheim, gladsome, Gladstone, Gladstone bag
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Example sentences from the Web for gladius

  • The European species, common in the Mediterranean, is the Xiphias gladius of naturalists.

    The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
  • I'll take that sword there—no scabbard—and two daggers, besides my gladius.

    Triplanetary|Edward Elmer Smith
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