harpy Meaning & Definition
/ˈhɑɹpi/
What Does Harpy Mean?
Harpy is a noun that means A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds. It can also mean A shrewish woman.
Harpy: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɑɹpi/ |
| Synonyms | hellcat, harpy eagle and harpy bat |
| Plural | harpies |
Harpy Definition (Noun)
- A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
- A shrewish woman.
- One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.
- Any of a number of eagle-like birds of prey of the subfamily Harpiinae, especially the species Harpia harpyja.
- The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus).
Noun
- A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture.
- A large and powerful double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Harpia harpyja).
Synonyms of Harpy
Harpy synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
harpy (plural harpies)
Words That Rhyme With Harpy
Origin of Harpy
Ultimately from Middle French harpie, from Latin harpyia, from Ancient Greek ἅρπυιᾰ (hárpuiă, literally “snatcher”), from ἁρπάζω (harpázō, “to snatch, seize”). Compare rapacious. Middle English had arpie.
Harpy: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is harpy?
Harpy is a noun.
What is another word for harpy?
You can replace harpy with words such as hellcat, harpy eagle and harpy bat. See the full list of harpy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of harpy?
The plural of harpy is harpies.