# plagiary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpleɪdʒ(ɪ)əɹi/

## Definitions
1. The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
2. A plagiarist.
3. A kidnapper.

## Etymology
From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).

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