"Autolycus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αὐτόλυκος (Autólukos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Αὐτόλυκος}} Ancient Greek Αὐτόλυκος (Autólukos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Autolycus
  1. (Greek mythology) In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione. A successful robber, he was capable of changing his own form and that of the goods he stole. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Autolycus-en-name--xeglqxI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 70 30 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Noun

Forms: Autolycuses [plural], Autolyci [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αὐτόλυκος (Autólukos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Αὐτόλυκος}} Ancient Greek Αὐτόλυκος (Autólukos) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Autolyci}} Autolycus (plural Autolycuses or Autolyci)
  1. (poetic) A thief or plagiarist. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-Autolycus-en-noun-Vp1QSGP9

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