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A quick definition of mercenarius:
Term: MERCENARIUS
Definition: A mercenarius is someone who is hired to work for someone else. They can be an employee or servant, but they can also be a soldier who fights for money instead of loyalty to a country or cause. Another way to say mercenarius is mercenary.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Mercenarius (mər-sə-nair-ee-əs) is a Latin word that has two meanings:
- An employee or servant
- A soldier of fortune
For example:
- John is a mercenarius at the local grocery store.
- The mercenarius fought for the highest bidder, regardless of the cause.
The first example illustrates the first meaning of mercenarius, which is an employee or servant. John is a mercenarius because he works at the grocery store and gets paid for his services.
The second example illustrates the second meaning of mercenarius, which is a soldier of fortune. The mercenarius in this example is a soldier who fights for money, not for a particular cause or country.