harpie

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /aʁ.pi/

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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.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French harpie.

Noun

harpie f (plural harpii)

1. harpy

Declension

Declension of harpie

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) harpie	harpia	(niște) harpii	harpiile
genitive/dative	(unei) harpii	harpiei	(unor) harpii	harpiilor
vocative	harpie, harpio		harpiilor