Gladiator
Pronunciation : Glad"i*a`tor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. gladius sword. See Glaive.]
Definition : 1. Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement.
2. One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913