γρύψ,
genitive γρῡπός, ὁ, griffin, Aristeasap. [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.116, compare 4.13, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 804, “IG” 12.280.80; τράπεζα ἔχουσα πόδας ἀναγλύπτους γρῦπας “SIG” 996.10 (from Smyrna). ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II a bird, probably the Lämmergeier, [[ LXX.Lev.11.13, LXX.Deu.14.13. ] LXX]
__III plural, part of a ship's tackle, or anchor, [[ 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus ] Refs 5th c.AD+]