Gladiator may refer to:
- The recurring job.
- The weapon from Final Fantasy XI.
- The job from Final Fantasy XIV.
- The rank from Vagrant Story.
- The enemy from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord.
- The track from War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Original Soundtrack.
Etymology
A gladiator (Latin: gladiator, "swordsman", from gladius, "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers but most were slaves schooled under harsh conditions. Gladiators were celebrated in art, and it became a feature of politics and social life in the Roman world.