a soldier of fortune



a soldier of fortune

  (literary)
someone who fights for any country or group that will pay him A soldier of fortune in the service of both Christian and Muslim kings, he was constantly fighting from 1065.
See also: fortune, of, soldier

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HamletHAM-lət (English)Literature, Armenian
JorisYO-ris (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
Svyatoslavsvyah-tah-SLAHF (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Asklepiades-Ancient Greek
Chlotichilda-Ancient Germanic
TikhonTEE-khahnRussian (Rare)