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suppositum

suppositum

9.9
A person who pretends to be someone else to get money or property
  • noun
  • /səˈpɒzɪtəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : impostor
  • The investigation revealed that the supposed prince was actually a suppositum seeking to claim the inheritance.

Examples

  • The family was shocked to discover the heir was a suppositum and not truly related to them.

  • In old legal cases, a suppositum might be used to fraudulently obtain property or titles.

  • The suppositum deceived everyone.

  • What a clever suppositum he was!

  • The investigation revealed that the supposed prince was actually a suppositum seeking to claim the inheritance.

  • In old legal cases, a suppositum might be used to fraudulently obtain property or titles.

  • The family was shocked to discover the heir was a suppositum and not truly related to them.

Synonyms

fraud
vssuppositum
  • Offensive
160 4.4

A person who pretends to be something they are not to trick others

is focused on being presented as another specifically to gain rights or property
impostor
vssuppositum
  • UK
50 5.1

A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

has identical meaning but differs in spelling or form
imposter
vssuppositum
  • US
41 5.1

A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people and get money or other benefits

is presented specifically to obtain rights or property rather than general deception
impersonator
vssuppositum
33 6.2

A person who pretends to be someone else to trick or entertain people

is centered on fraudulent presentation to obtain rights or property not entertainment
supplanter
vssuppositum
9.9

A person who replaces someone by unfair or illegal means

is about being fraudulently presented to gain rights or property rather than physical takeover
spoofer
vssuppositum
  • Texting
9.0

A person or device that pretends to be something else to deceive people

is about human fraudulent presentation to gain rights or property not devices or disguise

How Authentic

suppositum
  • Archaic
9.9
con artist
40 4.8
pretender
7 7.4
sham
  • Offensive
81 6.1
fake
833 1.8

Surface Forms

suppositum singular
supposita plural

Etymology

Suppositum comes from Latin suppositus, from sub- 'under' and ponere 'to put', which gives the image of a person being secretly 'put into' someone else's role. So a suppositum can mean an impostor who is placed to take rights or property.