harpagon

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harpagon

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)pəɡɒn/

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Adapted from Latin harpagō, gen. harpagōnis, from Ancient Greek ἁρπάγη (harpágē, “hook”), from ἁρπάζω (harpázō, “to snatch away, to carry off, to seize, to captivate”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of harpoon.

noun harpagons

obsolete A grappling hook.

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@misc{harpagon_2026,
  title = {harpagon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/harpagon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}