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Meaning of mercēs | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
[ˈmɛr.keːs]

Definitions

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

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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