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- [kawn-duh-tyair-ey, -tyair-ee; Italian kawn-dawt-tye-re]
- /ˌkɔn dəˈtyɛər eɪ, -ˈtyɛər i; Italian ˌkɔn dɔtˈtyɛ rɛ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawn-duh-tyair-ey, -tyair-ee; Italian kawn-dawt-tye-re]
- /ˌkɔn dəˈtyɛər eɪ, -ˈtyɛər i; Italian ˌkɔn dɔtˈtyɛ rɛ/
Definitions of condottiere word
- noun condottiere a commander or soldier in a professional mercenary company in Europe from the 13th to the 16th centuries 3
- noun condottiere in Europe from the 14th to the 16th cent., a captain of a band of mercenaries 3
- noun plural condottiere a leader of a private band of mercenary soldiers in Italy, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries. 1
- noun plural condottiere any mercenary; soldier of fortune. 1
- noun condottiere A leader or a member of a troop of mercenaries, especially in Italy. 1
- noun condottiere A mercenary military leader from 14th century Italy and later in other parts of Europe. 0
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Origin of condottiere
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Italian, equivalent to condott(o) (< Latin conductus hired man, past participle of condūcere to conduce; see conduct) + -iere < Latin -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Condottiere
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condottiere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
condottiere usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condottiere
noun condottiere
- freelance — Also, freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.
- hired gun — a person hired to kill someone, as a gunfighter or professional killer.
- hireling — a person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work.
- mercenary — working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal.
- free companion — a member of a band of mercenary soldiers during the Middle Ages.
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