Lyra

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See also: lyra, lýra, and Lýra

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, a lyre; the constellation Lyra). Doublet of lira and lyre.

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Lyra

  1. (astronomy) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula.
  2. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek
    • 2003, Philip Pullman, Lyra's Oxford:
      A little parapet ran all the way around the square roof, and Pantalaimon often draped his pine-marten form over the mock-battlements on the corner facing south, and dozed while Lyra sat below with her back against the sun-drenched stone, studying the books she'd brought up with her.

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English Lyra, from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, a lyre; the constellation Lyra).

Proper noun[edit]

Lyra

  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek
  2. (astronomy) the constellation Lyra

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra), whence also older Leier.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlyːʁa/
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Noun[edit]

Lyra f (genitive Lyra, plural Lyren)

  1. Alternative form of Leier
    1. lyre (ancient Greek lute)
    2. Lyra (astronomic constellation)

Usage notes[edit]

  • In other senses only Leier is used (see there).

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