Andabatarian

/ˌændəbəˈtɛriən/ noun

Definition

A person who practices or participates in blindfolded fighting or combat, imitating the ancient Roman andabata.

Etymology

From 'andabata' plus the suffix '-arian' meaning 'one who practices' or 'relating to,' following patterns in English like 'vegetarian.'

Kelly Says

This word is almost never used today, but it shows how Romans had special vocabulary for different types of entertainment specialists—they took their combat sports seriously!

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