μισθός — meaning in English
misthos
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English meaning
- pay verb To give money in exchange for goods, services, or work.
- salary noun A fixed regular payment, usually calculated yearly or monthly rather than by the hour, paid to an employee.
- stipend noun A regular, fixed payment for services — often given to clergy, students, interns, or public officials instead of a full wage.
- wage noun Money paid to a worker, usually calculated by the hour.
Senses
μισθός is used for these senses in English:
- pay Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
- salary A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.
- stipend (archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- wage (often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.
pay — full definition
- verb To give money in exchange for goods, services, or work.
- verb To be worthwhile or profitable.
- noun Money received for work; wages or salary.