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ἅρπαξ , α^γος, , , (ἁρπάζω)
A.robbing, rapacious, Ar.Eq.137, v.l. inFr. 628, X.Mem.3.1.6; “λύκοιLyc.1309 (v.l. Ἄτρακας): also c. Subst. neut., “ἅρπαγι χείλειAP9.272 (Bianor): Sup. “ἁρπαγίστατοςPl.Com. 57.
II. mostly as Subst.,
1. ἅρπαξ, , rapine, Hes.Op.356.
3. species of wolf, Opp.C.3.304.
4. grappling-iron, used in sea-fights, App.BC5.118, Moschio ap.Ath.5.208d; flesh-hook, J.AJ8.3.7.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Aristophanes, Knights, 137
    • Hesiod, Works and Days, 356
    • Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, 8.3.7
    • Xenophon, Memorabilia, 3.1.6
    • Aristophanes, Clouds, 351
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