Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Roman antiquity, a light-armed gladiator with a square shield and a sword who was opposed to the retiarius in the gladiatorial contests. See
retiarius .
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Examples
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The other one was better, but this continues the same theme. secutor
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Sketch a Day: 02-10-2008 2008
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As the trident with which Nepimus is armed is not a weapon calculated to inflict speedy and certain death, the secutor Hyppolitus performs this last office to his comrade.
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Myrmillo, were usual antagonists, and had their name from the secutor following the retiarius, who eluded the pursuit until he found an opportunity to throw his net to advantage.
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If he missed the first throw, he was obliged to fly from the pursuit of the secutor till he had prepared his net for a second cast.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Rossiter Johnson 1906
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The name of Paulus, a celebrated secutor, was the only one which delighted his ear.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Rossiter Johnson 1906
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The secutor was armed with a helmet, sword, and buckler; his naked antagonist had only a large net and a trident; with the one he endeavored to entangle, with the other to despatch his enemy.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Rossiter Johnson 1906
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He always fought as a _secutor_ or _murmillo_, or in the armor proper to a
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900
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No one not reckless or drunk ever bet even money on an ordinary _secutor_.
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900
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Besides fighting as a _secutor_ against a _retiarius_ Palus in the same accoutrements fought with men similarly equipped, or accoutred as Greeks,
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900
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I first saw him fight as a _secutor_, matched against a _retiarius_.
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900
chained_bear commented on the word secutor
Plural secutores.
April 17, 2009