# ganef

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɑnəf/

## Definitions
1. A thief; a rascal or scoundrel.

## Etymology
From Yiddish גנבֿ (ganef), from Hebrew גנב (ganáv, “thief”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ganef