Transcription
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- [ree-shee-air-ee-uh s]
- /ˌri ʃiˈɛər i əs/
- /reʃˈaɪərɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-shee-air-ee-uh s]
- /ˌri ʃiˈɛər i əs/
Definitions of retiarius word
- noun plural retiarius a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent. 1
- noun retiarius (in ancient Rome) a gladiator armed with a net and trident 0
- noun retiarius in ancient Rome, a gladiator armed with a piece of netting and a trident 0
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Origin of retiarius
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin, equivalent to rēt- (stem of rēte net) + -i- -i- + -ārius -arius
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Parts of speech for Retiarius
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retiarius popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
retiarius usage trend in Literature
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