harpago

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noun

Synonym of corvus (“grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare”).

Similar
corvusharpax
OriginLatin harpagō →
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Meanings

nounharpago (plural harpagones)

plural harpagones

  1. historicalSynonym of corvus (“grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare”).

    Synonyms: corvus

  2. historicalSynonym of harpax (“Ancient Roman catapult-shot grapnel”).

    Synonyms: harpax

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of corvus (“grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare”).

Similar
corvus

nounSynonym of harpax (“Ancient Roman catapult-shot grapnel”).

Similar
harpax
Also see
corvusharpax

Origin

  1. Latinharpagō
  2. Englishharpago

From Latin harpagō.

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Cite this entry
APA

harpago. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harpago

MLA

“harpago.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harpago. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harpago,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harpago.

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