"harpagon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɑː(ɹ)pəɡɒn/ Forms: harpagons [plural]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|harpagō}} Latin harpagō, {{der|en|grc|ἁρπάγη||hook}} Ancient Greek ἁρπάγη (harpágē, “hook”), {{doublet|en|harpoon}} Doublet of harpoon Head templates: {{en-noun}} harpagon (plural harpagons)
  1. (obsolete) A grappling hook. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-harpagon-en-noun-60CpT6jx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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