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knave

[/neɪv/]
nounmasculinepl: knaves
valete
1. A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue or scoundrel
That knave stole my wallet and disappeared into the crowd.
Aquele valete roubou minha carteira e desapareceu na multidão.
2. In playing cards, a jack (the card with a picture of a young man)
He drew the knave of hearts from the deck.
Ele sacou o valete de copas do baralho.
3. Historically, a male servant or man of low social rank
The nobleman's knaves attended to his every need.
Os varões do nobre atendiam a todas as suas necessidades.
NYC Slang
con artist, hustler, lowlife
Synonyms
roguescoundrelrascalvillaintricksterjack (cards)
Antonyms
honest mangentlemannoble

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valete
Primary translation; used for both the card and the dishonest person
General Brazilian
patife
More colloquial term for a rogue or scoundrel
Portugal
valete
Standard term for the card; for dishonest person, often uses 'patife' or 'vilão'
Portugal
criado
For the archaic meaning of servant or man of low rank

Related Idioms & Phrases

knave of diamonds
jack of all trades (related expression)
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