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

Declension of μισθοφόρος
singular plural
nominative μισθοφόρος (misthofóros) μισθοφόροι (misthofóroi)
genitive μισθοφόρου (misthofórou) μισθοφόρων (misthofóron)
accusative μισθοφόρο (misthofóro) μισθοφόρους (misthofórous)
vocative μισθοφόρε (misthofóre) μισθοφόροι (misthofóroi)

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