indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Scripts Ἁρπάλυκος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsHarpálykos
Meaning & History
Means "snatcher of wolves" from Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω (harpázō) meaning "seize, snatch" combined with λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf". In Greek and Roman mythology, there are several individuals named Harpalycus. Harpalycus, the Thracian King was a Thracian king and father of Harpalyce, a warrior maiden. Harpalycus, a Warrior in the Aeneid was a Trojan ally that was slain by Camilla, the warrior maiden.