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mer·chant-ven·tur·er

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  1. venturer, merchant-venturernoun

    a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)

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  1. merchant-venturer

    A merchant-venturer is a historical term referring to a businessperson or entrepreneur who engages in international trade or exploration. This term was commonly used during the Middle Ages and Renaissance period when businesspeople were part of an organized merchants' guild, known as the Society of Merchant Venturers, and would fund trading expeditions to discover new markets for their goods. Merchant-venturers made significant contributions to exploration and commerce by facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and knowledge between different regions.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of merchant-venturer in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of merchant-venturer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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