πειρατής

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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From πεῖρα (peîra, a trial, an experiment, an attempt) +‎ -της (-tēs, a suffix forming agent nouns).

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πειρατής (peiratḗsm (genitive πειρατοῦ); first declension

  1. brigand, robber

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πειρατής (peiratḗs).

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πειρατής (peiratísm (plural πειρατές, feminine πειρατίνα)

  1. pirate, corsair
    Synonym: κουρσάρος (koursáros)
    Πειρατές του ΑιγαίουPeiratés tou AigaíouPirates of the Aegean Sea
  2. (figuratively) copier of copyright materials

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