furtum

/ˈfɜːr.tʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

a theft or act of stealing, especially a serious or deliberate one

“The detective was tasked with solving the case of the furtum that occurred at the museum.”

2. noun (plurals)

thefts or acts of stealing

“The police reported a high number of furtum in the city over the past year.”

Synonyms

  • stealing
  • theft

Antonyms

  • donation
  • gift