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harpax

UK/ˈhɑːpæks/US/ˈhɑɹpæks/

harpax noun: an Ancient Roman catapult-shot grapnel.

Noun

harpax (plural harpaxes or harpaces)

  1. (historical) An Ancient Roman catapult-shot grapnel.
    Synonyms:
    harpago

Synonyms of harpax

Forms of harpax

pluralharpaxes
pluralharpaces

Origin of harpax

From Ancient Greek ἅρπαξ (hárpax, “rapacious”).

Questions about harpax

What does harpax mean?
Harpax means an Ancient Roman catapult-shot grapnel.
What part of speech is harpax?
Harpax is a noun.
How do you pronounce harpax?
Harpax is pronounced /ˈhɑɹpæks/ (US).
What is the plural of harpax?
The plural of harpax is harpaxes.

Words near harpax in the dictionary

  1. harpagoside
  2. harpaline
  3. harpalines
  4. Harpalyke
  5. Harparary
  6. harpax
  7. harpe
  8. harped
  9. harped on
  10. harped on one string
  11. harped on the same string

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