harpio

Esperanto

Harpio (1a senco)

Etymology

From Latin harpyia, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἅρπυια (Hárpuia, literally snatcher), from ἁρπάζω (harpázō, I snatch, seize). Compare Polish harpia, Russian га́рпия (gárpija), Italian arpia, Spanish arpía, French harpie, German Harpyie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [harˈpio]
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  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: har‧pi‧o

Noun

harpio (accusative singular harpion, plural harpioj, accusative plural harpiojn)

  1. (Greek mythology) harpy
  2. harpy (bird of prey of the family Accipitridae)
  3. (derogatory) bitch, shrew, vixen, witch (unpleasant woman)
    Synonyms: aĉulino, megero
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