Stratiote

Example:Unlike Stratiotes, volunteers do not seek out employment in mercenary armies for financial gain.

Definition:A person or group of people who offer their services, especially in a military or charitable context, without being required to do so or being paid for the work.

Example:In many ancient Greek city-states, citizens rather than Stratiotes served as the main body of the army until the need for mercenaries arose.

Definition:A term for a soldier who is a citizen of the state to which they belong, often required to serve in times of war and with a sense of duty to the state.