harper

CEFRC2

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)pə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who plays the harp.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A surname originating as an occupation for a player of the harp.

Examples

  • Partly because he could not receive enough information, Harper's description remains imperfect.

  • The talented harper played a gentle melody.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An old Irish brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp.

  2. A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.

More examples

In context

  • Harper danced gracefully on stage.

  • The Harpe. […] A harper with his wreſt maye tune the harpe wrong Mys tunying of an Inſtrument ſhal hurt a true ſonge

  • the harper that was gathered amongst us to pay the piper

Synonyms

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The talented blank skillfully plucked the strings of the harp, enchanting the audience.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English harpere, from Old English hearpere (“harpist, harper”), equivalent to harp + -er. Cognate with Middle Low German harpære (“harper”), German Harfer and Harfner (“harper”).