μισθοφόρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μισθός (misthós, wages) +‎ φέρω (phérō, to bear) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μισθοφόρος (misthophórosm or f (neuter μισθοφόρον); second declension

  1. receiving wages or pay, serving for hire
  2. mercenary

Declension

Noun

μισθοφόρος (misthophórosm (genitive μισθοφόρου); second declension

  1. mercenary

Declension

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μισθοφόρος (misthophóros). By surface analysis, μισθός (misthós, wages) +‎ -φόρος (-fóros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /misθoˈfoɾos/
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  • Hyphenation: μι‧σθο‧φό‧ρος

Noun

μισθοφόρος (misthofórosm (plural μισθοφόροι)

  1. (military) mercenary soldier

Declension

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