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lyre
[ lahyuhr ]
/ laɪər /
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noun
a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.
(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Lyra.
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Origin of lyre
1175–1225; Middle English lire<Latin lyra<Greek lýra
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lyre
liar, lyreWords nearby lyre
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British Dictionary definitions for lyre
lyre
/ (laɪə) /
noun
an ancient Greek stringed instrument consisting of a resonating tortoise shell to which a crossbar was attached by two projecting arms. It was plucked with a plectrum and used for accompanying songs
any ancient instrument of similar design
a medieval bowed instrument of the violin family
Word Origin for lyre
C13: via Old French from Latin lyra, from Greek lura
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