English to Corsican Meaning of harpy - Arpia


Harpy :
Arpia

maara, Arpia, canadese hag, sanguisuga

PierharpingharpistharpistsArpia
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Definitions of harpy in English
Noun(1) a malicious woman with a fierce temper(2) (Greek mythology(3) any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes(4) large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
Examples of harpy in English
(1) The harpy woman shook her wings and let out a blood curdling cry from the depths of her throat, raising goose bumps on my arms.(2) The harpy , whose name was derived from the Greek word arpazo, ÔÇÿto seizeÔÇÖ, was a monstrous female demon of insatiable hunger, known as temptress, seductress and tormenter of victims.(3) I feel like a heartless harpy for having these feelings, but ultimately, I feel stifled by him, nay even negated.(4) He is not alone in his depravity, however; his mistress is an opportunistic parvenu, and his wife is a merciless harpy .(5) I don't know about anyone else, but I find it a little hard to identify with a shrieking harpy .(6) Surely this wasn't the cold-hearted harpy that had spurned my affections.(7) From what we see, Clare has an intuitive sympathy with children, while Mrs Trevel, far from being a bearer of hidden wisdom, is actually a vengeful harpy .(8) In the old Greek stories harpies were agents of divine retribution unleashed on those who victimized others by violence.(9) Banished to the seventh circle of hell and turned into burning trees, Dante's suicides are fed upon by harpies for all eternity.(10) Hybrid creatures, such as sphinxes, harpies , sirens, griffons and centaurs, carved on Roman sarcophagi, candelabras, altars and temple friezes, were a direct source of artistic inspiration.
Related Phrases of harpy
(1) harpy eagle ::
acula Arpia
Synonyms
Noun
1. harpy eagle ::
acula Arpia
Antonyms
1. prey ::
preda
Different Forms
harpies, harping, harpist, harpists, harpy
Word Example from TV Shows
I will not have the Son of the Harpy
executed without a fair trial.

I will not have the Son of the Harpy executed without a fair trial.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

If we allow the Sons of the Harpy
to return us to chains,

If we allow the Sons of the Harpy to return us to chains,

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

I was busy learning
who funds the Sons of the Harpy.

I was busy learning who funds the Sons of the Harpy.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 3

The Son of the Harpy
has no more valuable information.

The Son of the Harpy has no more valuable information.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

In exchange, you will cut off your support
for the Sons of the Harpy.

In exchange, you will cut off your support for the Sons of the Harpy.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

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