thug

The definition of a thug is a murderer, robber or other criminal, or a member of a band of professional assassins from northern India.

(noun)

An example of a thug is someone who constantly beats people up and steals from them.
An example of a Thug is a member of a gang who were active in India and worshiped and offered victims to Kali.

See thug in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a member of a former group in India that murdered and robbed in the service of Kali
a rough, brutal hoodlum, gangster, robber, etc.

Origin: Hindi ṭhag, swindler < Sans sthaga, a cheat, rogue, akin to sthagayati, (he) hides < IE base *(s)teg-, to cover > thatch

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See thug in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cutthroat or ruffian; a hoodlum.
also Thug One of a band of professional assassins formerly active in northern India who worshiped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi ṭhag

Origin: , perhaps from Sanskrit sthagaḥ, a cheat

Origin: , from sthagati, sthagayati, he conceals; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots

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