# plagiarist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/

## Definitions
1. One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief.

## Etymology
From plagiary + -ist.

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