mercenary

mereo (Latin)

I earn a living. I earn, deserve, merit, obtain.

merx (Latin)

Goods. Merchandise, commodity.

mercedem (Latin)

mercenarius (Latin)

Hired for pay. Mercenary.

mercenary (English)

Motivated by private gain. (archaic) One motivated by gain, especially monetary.. (figuratively) One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.. A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.