Gladiator: alternatives and connections

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena.

Warmth or heat of passion or affection; eagerness; zeal; as, he pursues study with ardor; the fought with ardor; martial ardor.

Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life.

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A knight who had no standard of his own, but fought under the standard of another in the field; often, a young knight.

A Berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armor, or shirt of mail. Hence, adverbially: Without shirt of mail or armor.

One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds.

A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement.

A space with a few seats partitioned off in a theater, or other place of public amusement.

A barbarous sport, of great antiquity, in which men torment, and fight with, a bull or bulls in an arena, for public amusement, -- sti…

A temporary structure sometimes used in the funeral solemnities of eminent persons, for the public exhibition of the remains, or their…

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.

The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; -- so called by courtesy.

A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn.

A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by o…