Synonyms

Lyra

American

[lahy-ruh] / ˈlaɪ rə /

noun

genitive

Lyrae

Astronomy. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega.
a female given name.
(lowercase) glockenspiel.

Lyra British

/ ˈlaɪərə /

noun

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 /

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

Example Sentences

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The judge in the Lyra McKee murder trial has dismissed a defence application that there is no case to answer.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

Mrs Corner said her uncle, who was ill at the time, died "within minutes" of finding out what had happened to Lyra.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The Lyra McKee Award for Bravery was first awarded in 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Instead, he called in through the window, “Alice, bring Lyra here.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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