condottieri

con·dot·tie·re

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawn-duh-tyair-ey, -tyair-ee; Italian kawn-dawt-tye-re]
- /ˌkɔn dəˈtyɛər eɪ, -ˈtyɛər i; Italian ˌkɔn dɔtˈtyɛ rɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawn-duh-tyair-ey, -tyair-ee; Italian kawn-dawt-tye-re]
- /ˌkɔn dəˈtyɛər eɪ, -ˈtyɛər i; Italian ˌkɔn dɔtˈtyɛ rɛ/

Definitions of condottieri word

noun plural condottieri a leader of a private band of mercenary soldiers in Italy, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries. 1
noun plural condottieri any mercenary; soldier of fortune. 1

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Origin of condottieri

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 Condottieri

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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condottieri 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 58% 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.

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Synonyms for condottieri

noun condottieri

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.
condottiere — a commander or soldier in a professional mercenary company in Europe from the 13th to the 16th centuries

All 7 Synonyms of condottieri