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retiari

retiari is the plural of retiarius.

Meaning of retiarius

Noun

retiarius (plural retiari or retiarii)

  1. (Ancient-Rome, gladiatorial combat) A gladiator who uses a casting net (a rete or iaculum) as a weapon.

Forms of retiari

alternative formretiarii

Questions about retiari

What is retiari the plural of?
Retiari is the plural of retiarius.

Words near retiari in the dictionary

  1. retia
  2. retia mirabila
  3. retia mirabilia
  4. retia testes
  5. retial
  6. retiari
  7. retiaries
  8. retiarii
  9. retiarius
  10. retiary
  11. retic

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