der Komplize
Translation
accomplice, confederate
Examples
Die Polizei verhaftete den Dieb und seine Komplizen.
The police arrested the thief and his accomplices.
Er wurde als Komplize bei dem Raubüberfall verurteilt.
He was convicted as an accomplice in the robbery.
Grammar Patterns
to be an accomplice ((of sb.)) He was the thief's accomplice.
Similar Words
Mittäter (co-perpetrator), Helfershelfer (accessory); Antonyms: Gegner (opponent)
Etymology
From French 'complice', from Latin 'complex' (interwoven), from 'com-' (with) + 'plicare' (to fold). Someone 'folded in' with a criminal.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'accomplice'. Think of someone who helps 'complete' a crime.