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Term: ESKETORES
Definition: Esketores were people who stole from others and destroyed their homes and belongings.
They were like bad guys who did bad things to other people.
Definition: Esketores (es-kə-tor-eez), n. pl. Hist. Robbers; destroyers of others' lands or fortunes.
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The examples illustrate the definition of esketores as individuals or groups who cause harm to others by stealing or destroying their property. The Vikings were notorious for their raids on coastal towns, while the band of thieves were labeled as esketores because they stole from innocent people. In both cases, the actions of these individuals caused harm to others and their property.