graverobber

See also: grave robber

English

Alternative forms

grave robber

Etymology

grave +‎ robber

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/
(US) enPR: grāvʹräb'ər, IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/

Noun

graverobber (plural graverobbers)

One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

Synonyms

Translations

one who robs graves or tombs

Chinese:
Mandarin: 盜墓者 (dàomùzhě), 盗墓者 (dàomùzhě)
Dutch: grafrover m
Finnish: haudanryöstäjä
German: Grabräuber (de) m, Grabräuberin (de) f

Greek: τυμβωρύχος (el) m (tymvorýchos)
Italian: tombarolo (it) m
Latin: bustirapus m
Polish: hiena cmentarna (pl) f
Swedish: gravplundrare c

See also

ghoul

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