Digladiation

/ˌdɪɡleɪdiːˈeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

Combat or fighting with swords; a duel or sword fight.

Etymology

From Latin 'digladiatio,' noun form of 'digladiare.' Represents the action or instance of sword combat, used in historical and literary contexts.

Kelly Says

A digladiation between two swordmasters could decide the fate of kingdoms in medieval stories—now the word itself is almost extinct, replaced by plainer modern terms like 'duel' and 'combat'!

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