--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: 792. Thief.-- N. thief, robber, homo…" description: "\"“792. Thief.-- N. thief, robber, homo trium literarum , pilferer, rifler, filcher, plagiarist. spoiler, depredator, pillager, marauder; harpy, shark, l..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/roget-132408_quote_792-thief-n-thief-robber-homo-trium-lite_1048953.jpg" --- # 792. Thief.-- N. thief, robber, homo trium literarum… ![“792. Thief.-- N. thief, robber, homo trium literarum , pilferer, rifler, filcher, plagiarist. spoiler, depredator, pillager, marauder; harpy, shark, land-shark, falcon, moss-trooper, bushranger, Bedouin, brigand, freebooter, bandit, thug, dacoit, pirate, corsair, viking, Paul Jones; buccan-eer…” quote by Roget](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/roget-132408_quote_792-thief-n-thief-robber-homo-trium-lite_1048953.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/roget-132408_quote_792-thief-n-thief-robber-homo-trium-lite_1048953.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/roget-132408_quote_792-thief-n-thief-robber-homo-trium-lite_1048953.jpg) > ““792. Thief.-- N. thief, robber, homo trium literarum , pilferer, rifler, filcher, plagiarist. spoiler, depredator, pillager, marauder; harpy, shark, land-shark, falcon, moss-trooper, bushranger, Bedouin, brigand, freebooter, bandit, thug, dacoit, pirate, corsair, viking, Paul Jones; buccan-eer, -ier; piqu-, pick-eerer; rover, ranger, privateer, filibuster; rapparee, wrecker, picaroon; smuggler, poacher, plunderer, racketeer. highwayman, Dick Turpin, Claude Duval, Macheath, knight of the road, foodpad, sturdy beggar; abductor, kidnapper. cut-, pick-purse; pick-pocket, light-fingered gentry; sharper; card-, skittle-sharper; crook; thimble-rigger; rook, Greek, blackleg, leg, welsher, defaulter; Autolycus, Cacus, Barabbas, Jeremy Diddler, Robert Macaire, artful dodger, trickster; swell mob, chevalier d'industrie ; shop-lifter. swindler, peculator; forger, coiner, counterfeiter, shoful; fence, receiver of stolen goods, duffer; smasher. burglar, housebreaker; cracks-, mags-man; Bill Sikes, Jack Sheppard, Jonathan Wild, Raffles, cat burglar. \[Roget's Thesaurus, 1941 Revision\]”” Roget ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. This extensive list categorizes thieves and related criminal archetypes, illustrating the breadth of human deceit. **In simple terms:** Many terms describe thieves and their deeds. Key Takeaway Recognize varied forms of deceit. Themes crime language history Mood analytical informative Type reference null null When to use this quote - law enforcement - education - writing crime Key Concepts lexicography criminal studies social anthropology Questions to Reflect On - Why label criminals so precisely? - How does language shape perception of crime? 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