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The adjective "mercenary" means done for money or material gain.
As a noun, it means a soldier for hire.
The Hessians who fought for the British in the American Revolution were not mercenaries in the modern sense, but conscripts who were sent to fight by the leaders of the Germanic states, who were paid by the British crown.
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What is the opposite of mercenary?
The opposite of mercenary (seeking money or rewards) could be unselfish, generous, or altruistic (acting out of moral conviction). The "opposite" of a mercenary (hired soldier) would be a regular soldier, volunteer, or recruit.
What word means professional fighter?
Mercenary.
What is someone called when they go to war?
A person who goes to war is called a soldier. They may be a volunteer or a draftee, but they are still a soldier.
What is a mercanery?
A mercenary is a (usually) paid soldier fighting in a conflict in which he doesn't belong to either side. Many medieval kings and rulers hired mercenaries to fill out their armies. Mercenaries, or soldiers-for-hire, are still used today by some countries.
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What is a good name for a mercenary organization preferably in Latin?
The Latin for mercenary is mercanarius meaning, quite literally, 'One who will do anything for money...' So, why not 'Mercanarii' - the plural of mercanarius...
Who is a Hessian mercenary from george washingtons socks?
Hessian soldiers were mercenary German soldiers, meaning they were paid to fight on another country's behalf. They fought against the American colonists, on the side of the British, in the Revolutionary War.
Is Boba Fett a mercenary or powertech?
Mercenary
A sentence with mercenary in it?
A mercenary is a soldier that fights for money
Is it general Tao or mercenary Tao?
Mercenary tao.
How do use the word mercenary in a sentence?
"The drug company was denounced as mercenary for seeking only to increase its profits." "The former Navy SEAL became a mercenary in central Africa."
How do you use mercenary as an adjective?
He only did that out of mercenary self-interest.
When did Mercenary War happen?
Mercenary War happened in -240.
What original character did the mercenary replace in the Tempest?
There is no mercenary in The Tempest.
When was Mercenary - band - created?
Mercenary - band - was created in 1991.
When was The Mercenary - film - created?
The Mercenary - film - was created in 1968.
When was Mercenary from Tomorrow created?
Mercenary from Tomorrow was created in 1968.
