/ Dictionary / Index G gladius: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gla•di•us Pronunciation: (glā'dē-us), [key] — pl. -di•i a short sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. gladiolus glad rags Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language