mercenary
mer-ce-na-ry · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
(Noun) A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
- 2.
(Adjective) Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
- 3.
(Adjective) Motivated solely by a desire for monetary gain.
Forms
plural: mercenaries
Related words
Etymology
From Latin mercenarius meaning "hired, paid," from merces (wages, reward).