English to Greek Meaning of harpy - στρίγκλα

Harpy :
στρίγκλα

μάγισσα, Εκάτη, στρίγκλα, γριά μέγαιρα, στρίγγλα, διαβολογυναίκα, κορόιδο, κάθαρμα

Άρπυιεςαρποειδούςαρπιστήαρπίστεςστρίγκλα
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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 ::
άρπυια
Synonyms
Noun
1. harpy eagle ::
άρπυια
Antonyms
1. prey ::
λεία
Different Forms
harpies, harping, harpist, harpists, harpy
Word Example from TV Shows
And you've helped the Sons of the Harpy murder the Unsullied and the Second Sons.

And you've helped the Sons of the Harpy murder the Unsullied and the Second Sons.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 3

Sons of the Harpy.

Sons of the Harpy.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 4

We do not support the Sons of the Harpy.

We do not support the Sons of the Harpy.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

The Sons of the Harpy planned their attack in the fighting pits very carefully,

The Sons of the Harpy planned their attack in the fighting pits very carefully,

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1

The Sons of the Harpy will hear that message.

The Sons of the Harpy will hear that message.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

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