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retiarius

noun
re·​ti·​ar·​i·​us | \ ˌrēshēˈa(a)rēəs\
plural retiarii\ -​rēˌī \

Definition of retiarius

: a Roman gladiator armed with a net and a trident

History and Etymology for retiarius

Latin, from rete net + -arius -ary

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