Akademik

1. adjective /ˈmɜː(ɹ).sən.ə.ɹi,ˈmɜː(ɹ)ˌsn̩.ɹi,ˈmɜːrsəˌnɛri/

motivated by private gain

Syn: greedy, venal

2. noun /ˈmɜː(ɹ).sən.ə.ɹi,ˈmɜː(ɹ)ˌsn̩.ɹi,ˈmɜːrsəˌnɛri/

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 prime or sole motivation is private gain.