harpij

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch harpie, arpie, from Old French harpie, from Latin harpyia, from Ancient Greek ἅρπυια (hárpuia).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɑrˈpɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: har‧pij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

harpij f (plural harpijen)

1. (Greek mythology) harpy (hybrid of a woman and a bird of prey)
2. harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja

   Synonym: harpijarend

3. (derogatory) harpy, harridan (malicious or unpleasant woman)

Derived terms

• harpijarend

Descendants

• Afrikaans: harpy