noun, plural re·ti·ar·i·i [ree-shee-air-ee-ahy, –air-ee-ee] /ˌri ʃiˈɛər iˌaɪ, -ˈɛər iˌi/. Roman History.
- a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent.
noun plural -arii (-ˈɛərɪˌaɪ)
- (in ancient Rome) a gladiator armed with a net and trident