el

masculine

/laˈðɾon/

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Translation

thief, robber

Word origin

From Latin latro, latronis ('mercenary, robber'), originally 'hired soldier', probably from Greek latron ('pay, hire').

Origin: Latin
Root: latro
English cognates: larceny

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralladrones

Examples

The thief got into the house through the window.

The police arrested the thief near the bank.

A thief stole her bag on the street.

The thief ended up in jail for two years.

Nobody saw the thief leave the building.

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This word is part of lesson 22.