peculator

Meanings

• noun

  A person who steals or embezzles small amounts of money, especially from an organization or employer.

  - "The peculator was caught stealing petty cash from the company."
  - "Despite being the accountant, John was the biggest peculator in the office."

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Variants

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peculate , peculated , peculates , peculating , peculation , peculations , peculator , peculators

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Etymology

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From Latin 'peculatus', past participle of 'pecare' meaning 'to offend, to do wrong, to sin'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'peculiar' means 'unusual' or 'odd' in English, but in Latin, it means 'private' or 'belonging to oneself'.

2. The word 'peculiar' has been used in English since the 14th century.

3. In ancient Rome, the term 'peculatus' was used to describe a soldier who had acquired wealth through military campaigns.

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Related Concepts

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1. embezzlement: The act of stealing or misappropriating funds or assets that one has lawful possession of, often by an individual in a position of trust or authority.

2. larceny: Theft or stealing, typically of relatively small items that can be carried away. Includes embezzlement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'peculator' is often used to describe a character who commits petty thefts or embezzlements, highlighting the moral decay and corruption within an organization.

How to Memorize "peculator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sneaking small amounts of money from a cash register or a safe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of stealing or embezzling small amounts of money.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Peculiar Person Cuts Up Larceny And Takes Other People’s Money'.

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