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soldier of fortune

noun

  1. a person who independently seeks pleasure, wealth, etc., through adventurous exploits.
  2. a military adventurer, ready to serve anywhere for pay or for pleasure.

soldier of fortune

noun

  1. a man who seeks money or adventure as a soldier; mercenary
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of soldier of fortune1

First recorded in 1655–65
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The tyrants who ruled Greek Sicilian cities in the Hellenic Age recruited soldiers of fortune for territorial expansion, and in some cases because those rulers were wildly unpopular with their citizenry and required bodyguards.

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It called the men “soldiers of fortune†and claimed that they were not protected by the Geneva Conventions.

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He referred to them as “soldiers of fortune†and suggested they would not qualify for protections afforded to prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions.

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Fighters: The Kremlin says two captured American fighters are “soldiers of fortune†not protected by the rules of war.

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Not old friends, but a soldier of fortune and an Australian journalist.

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