Given name

Harpax

“rapacious”

Harpax is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek, meaning “rapacious.” It is used in Latin.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Harpax means “rapacious.”

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Where it comes from

Harpax comes from Ancient Greek.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

In Latin usage, Harpax developed from Ἅρπαξ.

Harpax’s family of names

In Latin usage, Harpax developed from the Ancient Greek form Ἅρπαξ.

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