Definition of PECULATOR

peculator

Plural: peculators

Noun

  • someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
  • A person who peculates; an embezzler.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pecūlātor (“embezzler”), from Latin pecūlor (“I embezzle”), from Latin pecūlium (“private property”).

Synonyms

defalcator, embezzler

Scrabble Score: 13

peculator: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
peculator: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
peculator: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

peculator is a valid Words With Friends word