Harpyiae: Difference between revisions

|lshtext=<b>Harpȳiae</b>: (trisyl.;<br /><b>I</b> scanned as a quadrisyl. Hārpyĭās, Rutil. Itin. 1, 608), ārum, f., = [[Ἅρπυιαι]]> (qs. the spoilers).<br /><b>I</b> Mythical [[rapacious]] monsters, [[half]] [[bird]] and [[half]] [[woman]], the [[Harpies]], Verg. A. 3, 212 sq.; 6, 289; Hor. S. 2, 2, 40; Val. Fl. 4, 428; Hyg. Fab. 14.—In <[[number]] opt="n">[[sing]].</[[number]]>: Harpyia [[Celaeno]], Verg. A. 3, 365.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>B</b> Transf., in <[[number]] opt="n">[[sing]].</[[number]]>, a [[rapacious]] [[person]], a [[harpy]], Sid. Ep. 5, 7.—<br /><b>II</b> Also in <[[number]] opt="n">[[sing]].</[[number]]>, the [[name]] of one of Actœon's hounds, Ov. M. 3, 215.