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mercenarius.

hired for pay

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[mɛr.keːˈnaː.ri.ʊs]Classical-Latin[mer.t͡ʃeˈnaː.ri.us]
  1. hired for pay

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. mercenary

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From *mercēdnārius/*mercēdinārius, from Latin mercēs. Compare mercēdonius.

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