harpio
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Etymology edit
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.
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Noun edit
harpio (accusative singular harpion, plural harpioj, accusative plural harpiojn)
- (Greek mythology) harpy
- harpy (bird of prey of the family Accipitridae)
- (derogatory) bitch, shrew, vixen, witch (unpleasant woman)