soldier of fortune

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
A person willing to work for or ally themself with any person or institution who will hire them.

Word forms

soldier of fortune soldiers of fortune

Synonyms

mercenary adventurer bravo condottiere filibuster freebooter freelance free companion hired gun hireling hit man merc private military contractor sellsword soldier of fortune

Related words

fortune hunter

Derived words

soldier of misfortune

← soldier beetles
← soldier crab
← soldier crabs
← soldier flies
← soldier fly

soldier of misfortune →
soldier on →
soldier river barb →
soldier thistle →
soldier's heart →

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