Added 10 October 2026
harpagon
/ˈhɑː(ɹ)pəɡɒn/ noun
Latin root: harpagō Wiktionary
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Origin
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.
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