Lyra

American  

[lahy-ruh] / ˈlaɪ rə /

noun

genitive

Lyrae

1. Astronomy. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega.

2. a female given name.

3. (lowercase) glockenspiel.

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Lyra British  

/ ˈlaɪərə /

noun

1. a small constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Cygnus and Draco and containing the star Vega, an eclipsing binary ( Beta Lyrae ), a planetary nebula (the Ring Nebula ), and a variable star, RR Lyrae

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Lyra Scientific  

/ lī′rə /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cygnus and Hercules. Lyra (the Lyre) contains the bright star Vega.

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Example Sentences

Sheen said his middle daughter Lyra, six, had started shouting "Michael Sheen is here!" when they are out as a family.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Sir Philip, author of the hugely popular novels about Lyra Silvertongue, the heroine of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies, thinks writers should be compensated.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

"The fact that it's named after Lyra is so wonderful because it shows that people have recognised her achievement in the world of journalism."

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Lynch, the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, returned to WWE from a year-long absence, teaming with Lyra Valkyria to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 41 in April.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

When Kermit was coming down a hill, he ran into Rondon and Lyra.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple