harpie

French

Etymology

From Latin harpȳia, from Ancient Greek ἅρπυια (hárpuia), from ἁρπάζω (harpázō, “I snatch, seize”).

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /aʁ.pi/

Noun

harpie f (plural harpies)

1. harpy (winged monster)
2. (derogatory) a shrew, a harridan, a harpy
3. harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja

Further reading

• “harpie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.