lyrist
Americannoun
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a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies their own vocals with a lyre.
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a lyric poet.
noun
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a person who plays the lyre
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another word for lyricist
Etymology
Origin of lyrist
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin lyristēs, from Greek lyristḗs; lyre, -ist
Example Sentences
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My heroes are Irving Berlin and Cole Porter — those economic lyrists who nailed a sentiment in a scene through a song.
From Salon
Famously, Orfeo, a master poet, singer and lyrist, convincingly serenades Caronte, followed by Pluto, lord of the underworld, begging that love beat death, that his wife go home with him across the river.
From Los Angeles Times
She has said in the past that she sees herself as a lyrist first and singer second.
From BBC
A lyrist playing to a herd of cows masticating their own ignorance, Bella often thought.
From The New Yorker
As a pastoral lyrist Herrick stands first among English poets.
From Project Gutenberg
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