Dictionary - Definition of HARPA

Definition: HARPA


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Harpa" is a common misspelling or typo for: harps, Harpia.

Date "Harpa" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1503. (references)

Etymology:Harpa \Har"pa\, noun. [Latin expression, harp.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HARPA

Domain	Definition
Antiquities	Harpa. A harp, with a curved back in the form of a sickle (harpê falx), like the annexed ex ample, from an Egyptian painting. (See Venant. Carm. vii. 8. 63, in which passage it is expressly distinguished from the lyre, and as an instrument used by foreigners.). (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top

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