bˈʌstuːˌɑːɹɹɪˌaɪ wɜː kənsˈɪdɚd ʌv ˈiːvən lˈoʊɚ stˈæɾəs ðɐn ˈʌðɚ ɡlˈædɪˌeɪɾɚz hˌuːz fˈaɪts wɜːɹ ɛɡzˈɪbɪɾᵻd ɪn pˈʌblɪk ɡlˌædɪɐtˈoːɹɪəl ɡˈeɪmz.
Bustuarii were considered of even lower status than other gladiators whose fights were exhibited in public gladiatorial games.