Word from the Latin for "foot soldier" (4)

I believe the answer is:

peon

(Other definitions for peon that I've seen before include "Spanish-American menial worker" , "Spanish-American farm worker" , "Spanish-American farm labourer" , "Latin American farm labourer" , "A Mexican peasant or labourer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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