lifer

Meaning

1. A prisoner sentenced to life in prison.
2. A prisoner sentenced to transportation for life.
3. A person with a singular career path, especially in the military.
4. A species seen for the first time by a naturalist who is keeping a list of all the species they have seen.

Synonyms

capital punishment

regular

death sentence

professional soldier

professional military

Translations

ergastolano

ισοβίτης

Berufssoldat

soldat de carrière

κατάδικος διά βίου

militaire de carrière

soldato professionista

militar de carreira

funcionário de carreira

soldado profissional

ليفر

soldado profesional

condemnada a cadena perpètua

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪfə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From life + -er.