Main Entry: ¹pi·rate

Pronunciation: \ˈpī-rət\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peiran to attempt — more at fear

Date: 14th century

: one who commits or practices piracy

— pi·rat·i·cal \pə-ˈra-ti-kəl, pī-\ adjective

— pi·rat·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb