μισθοφόρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μισθοφόρος • (misthophóros) m or f (neuter μισθοφόρον); second declension

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

Declension

Noun

μισθοφόρος • (misthophóros) m (genitive μισθοφόρου); second declension

  1. mercenary

Declension

Further reading

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 • (misthofóros) m (plural μισθοφόροι)

  1. (military) mercenary soldier

Declension

Derived terms

  • μισθοφορικός (misthoforikós, mercenary) (adjective)
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