κλεπτήρ

See also: κλέπτης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κλέπτω (kléptō, to steal) +‎ -τήρ (-tḗr).

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Noun

κλεπτήρ • (kleptḗrm (genitive κλεπτῆρος); third declension

  1. thief
    • c. 80 CE – 400 CE, Pseudo-Manetho, Apotelesmatica 1.1.311:
      κλεπτῆρας φαύλους νυκτοπλανέας
      kleptêras phaúlous nuktoplanéas
      base thieves, wandering the night

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