harpij

Meaning

1. (Greek, feminine, no-diminutive) harpy (hybrid of a woman and a bird of prey)
2. (feminine, no-diminutive) harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja)
3. (dated, derogatory, feminine, no-diminutive) harpy, harridan (malicious or unpleasant woman)

Concepts

harpy

harpy eagle

banshee

Harpia harpyja

Synonyms

Zuidamerikaanse arend

harpij-arend

Translations

Harpyie

harpie

harpia

arpia

harpía

harpia

aquila arpia

águila harpía

άρπυια

harpia

Banshee

άρπυιες

Harpia harpyja

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɦɑrˈpɛi̯/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: harpie

In summary

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