τοιχωρύχος
From LSJ
αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
English (LSJ)
(parox.), ὁ, (τοῖχος, ὀρύσσω)
A one who digs through the wall, i.e. housebreaker, burglar, sts. as term of abuse, Ar.Nu.1327, Ra.773, Pl.204, Amips.24, etc.; τ. καὶ ἱερόσυλοι Pl.Lg.831e: as Adj., of things, ὦ τοιχωρύχον λαγύνιον rascally, Diph. 3.1.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1125] ὁ, der die Wand durchbricht, in ein Haus einbricht u. stiehlt, übh. ein Spitzbube, Schelm, Betrüger; Ar. Nub. 1309 Plut. 204 u. öfter; καὶ ἱερόσυλοι, Plat. Legg. VIII, 831 e; Sp., wie Pol. 13, 6, 4.
