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plagiary.

The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpleɪdʒ(ɪ)əɹi/UK

  1. The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.

    countable · uncountable

  2. A plagiarist.

    archaic · countable · uncountable

  3. A kidnapper.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin plagium Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Latin plagiārius English plagiary From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).

adj/ˈpleɪdʒ(ɪ)əɹi/UK

  1. plagiarizing

    archaic · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin plagium Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Latin plagiārius English plagiary From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).

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