# kleptomaniac

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/

## Definitions
1. One who steals compulsively.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κλέπτω (kléptō, “I steal”) (from Proto-Hellenic *klépťō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *klep-) + -maniac.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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