gladial

English

Etymology

From Latin gladius.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡleɪdɪəl/

Adjective

gladial

1. Pertaining to swords.

   • 1974: Enderby thrust towards his backside and then felt pity. Enough was enough. He lunged half-heartedly instead at the one who had not yet received gladial attention. — Anthony Burgess, The Clockwork Testament