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Autolycus
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In Greek mythology, a cunning thief and son of Hermes, said to be able to change shape and disguise stolen goods.
"Shakespeare based his roguish pedlar character in "The Winter's Tale" on Autolycus."
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(literary) A skilled thief or someone who steals others' ideas.
"Critics called the plagiarising writer a modern-day Autolycus."
How to Use Autolycus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythological master thief, now used loosely for a cunning con artist or plagiarist.
Word Forms
Autolycuses plural, Autolyci plural
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Etymology
From Greek Autólukos, a figure in Greek mythology known for trickery and theft.