/ Dictionary / Index H harper: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: harp•er Pronunciation: (här'pur), [key] — n. a person who plays the harp. a person who harps on a subject. harp (def. 5). Har•per Pronunciation: (här'pur), [key] — n. 1795–1869, and his brothers1797–1875,1801–70, and1806–77, U.S. printers and publishers. a male or female given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: harper (Thesaurus) harp Harpers Ferry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language