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harpy in Swedish

harpy in Swedish is harpya, harpyja — harpy means in Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.

harpy in Swedish

harpya
noun
(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
harpyja
noun
(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.

What does "harpy" mean?

  1. noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
    "In the myth, harpies snatched food from Phineus's table."
  2. noun An insulting term for a nagging, unpleasant woman.
    "The tabloids cruelly labelled her an office harpy."
  3. noun A large eagle-like bird of prey found in Central and South America (the harpy eagle).
    "The harpy eagle can snatch monkeys straight out of the treetops."
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harpy in a sentence

  • In the myth, harpies snatched food from Phineus's table.
  • The tabloids cruelly labelled her an office harpy.
  • The harpy eagle can snatch monkeys straight out of the treetops.

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What is "harpy" in Swedish?

"harpy" in Swedish is harpya, harpyja. harpy means: In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.

How do you use "harpy" in a sentence?

Example: "In the myth, harpies snatched food from Phineus's table." In Swedish, "harpy" is harpya, harpyja.

Are there other ways to say "harpy" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "harpy": harpya, harpyja.

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