klepto-

See also: klepto

English

Etymology

Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek κλέπτης (kléptēs, “thief”), κλέπτω (kléptō, “steal”), from Proto-Indo-European *klep- (“to steal”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌹𐍆𐌰𐌽 (hlifan, “to steal”), Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌹𐍆𐍄𐌿𐍃 (hliftus, “thief”).

Prefix

klepto-

1. stealing, theft

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with klepto-

kleptarchy

kleptobiosis

kleptocat

kleptochloroplast

kleptochloroplastidic

kleptocnida

kleptocnidy

kleptocoprid

kleptocracy

kleptocrat

kleptocratic

kleptogamy

kleptography

kleptogyny

kleptohematophagy

kleptotrichy

kleptolagnia

kleptomania

kleptoparasite

kleptoparasitic

kleptoparasitism

kleptoparasitize

kleptophilia

kleptophobia

kleptoplast

kleptoplasty

kleptopredation

kleptopredator