klepht
/klɛft
/noun
1A Greek independence fighter, especially one who fought the Turks in the 15th century or during the war of independence (1821-8).
2 historical A Greek brigand or bandit.
Origin
From modern Greek klephtēs, from Greek kleptēs 'thief'. The original klephts led an outlaw existence in the mountains; those who maintained this after the war of independence became bandits.