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harpe¹

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ἅρπη (hárpē).

noun harpes

  1. A type of curved weapon or implement, variously described as a sickle, a pruning hook, or a curved sword like a scimitar. In later depictions it became a combination of a straight sword on one side and a curved blade on the other.

harpe²

Where it comes from

From Middle English harpe.

noun harpes

  1. alternative, obsolete Alternative form of harp

Harpe³

proper noun Harpes

  1. A surname.

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noun Ancient Greek blade

日本語ハルパー harupā

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

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

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

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@misc{harpe_2026,
  title = {harpe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/harpe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}