Definition: The word 'merchant' in English has several meanings depending on the context: 1. A person who deals primarily in selling goods or services, especially a shopkeeper (often as an employer). 2. Someone with a business of their own. 3. Any individual who sells or trades in commodities. In general, when a merchant refers to someone who runs a business (which is what we mean by the word 'merchant') and provides goods or services for others, the term generally does not convey any meaning beyond that. However, if we consider the broader context of how the word has been used in English, there are different meanings. For example: 1. A person who works with or for someone else's business. 2. A merchant of a type or kind (as in 'merchant ship'). 3. A merchant's house or other place where one keeps goods sold. So, in summary, the word 'merchant' has many potential meanings depending on the context in which it is used.