"Mamertine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mamertines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mamertine (plural Mamertines)
  1. (historical) One of a group of mercenaries of Italian origin, hired from their home in Campania by Agathocles (361–289 BCE), Tyrant of Syracuse and self-proclaimed King of Sicily. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Mamertine-en-noun-GFXz-dgW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Italy

Inflected forms

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