harpax

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harpax

/ˈhɑɹpæks/ US
/ˈhɑːpæks/ UK

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

noun harpaxes · harpaces

historical An Ancient Roman catapult-shot grapnel.
Similar: harpago

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"harpax." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/harpax. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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harpax. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/harpax

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"harpax." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/harpax.

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@misc{harpax_2026,
  title = {harpax},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/harpax},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}