What is the Latin word for filch?

The usual Latin words for “filch” are clepō, prūdēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“filch” in Latin

clepōto steal; to listen secretly, overhear; to hide, steal away, dissemble prūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

filch

clepere (implying contemptibleness of the action; an obsolete word, which has, however, remained in use when joined with another verb; e.g., rapere et clepere, i. e., to rob and filch; Vid: Cic., De Rep., 4, 5; Prudentius, Psychom., 562); from anybody, alicui aliquid: surripere alicui aliquid or aliquid a aliquo (which is a less expressive and strong term, and may be used of any kind of theft, even if practised as a mere joke; e.g., multa a Naevio surripuisse): furto subducere. Vid: To STEAL.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for filch?: The usual Latin words for “filch” are clepō, prūdēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.