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Meaning of mercēs | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
[ˈmɛr.keːs]

Definitions

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of merx
    accusative, form-of, nominative, plural, vocative
  2. pay, wages, reward
    declension-3
  3. revenue, income
    declension-3
  4. chastisement, punishment, penalty
    declension-3
  5. rent
    declension-3
  6. bribe
    declension-3

Equivalents

English pay rent wage

Examples

“Beati estis cum maledixerint vobis, et persecuti vos fuerint, et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes, propter me: gaudete, et exultate, quoniam merces vestra copiosa est in caelis.”

Blessed are ye, when men shall curse you, and persecute you, and, lying, speak all ill of you, because of me: rejoice, and exult, for your reward is abundant in heaven.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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