ἅρπαξ

A. robbing, rapacious, Ar. Eq. 137, v.l. inFr. 628, X. Mem. 3.1.6; λύκοι Lyc. 1309 (v.l. Ἄτρακας): also c. Subst. neut., ἅρπαγι χείλει AP 9.272 (Bianor): Sup. ἁρπαγίστατος Pl.Com. 57.

II. mostly as Subst.,

1. ἅρπαξ,ἡ, rapine, Hes. Op. 356.

2. ἅρπαξ,ὁ, robber, peculator, τῶν δημοσίων Ar. Nu. 351; ὁ μὲν κλέπτης ὁ δ’ ἅ. Myrtil. 4; πάντες εἰσὶν ἅρπαγες (sc. οἱ Ὠρώπιοι) Xeno 1.

3. species of wolf, Opp. C. 3.304.

4. grappling-iron, used in sea-fights, App. BC 5.118, Moschio ap.Ath. 5.208d; flesh-hook, J. AJ 8.3.7.