αγύρτης — meaning in English

English meaning

• charlatan noun A person who pretends to have skill or knowledge they don't actually have, usually to trick people out of money.
• rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.

Senses

αγύρτης is used for these senses in English:

• charlatan A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.
• rook A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.

rook — full definition

1. noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
2. noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
3. verb To cheat or overcharge someone.

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