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lyrist

[lahyuh r-ist for 1; lir-ist for 2]
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noun

a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
a lyric poet.

Origin of lyrist

1650–60; < Latin lyristēs < Greek lyristḗs. See lyre, -ist
Can be confusedlyricist lyrist
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Related Words for lyrist

poet, musician, composer, songwriter, lyricist, writer, dramatist, author, artist, dilettante, rhymer, bard, versifier, maker, parodist, librettist, rhymester, muse, poetess, songsmith

Examples from the Web for lyrist

Historical Examples of lyrist

  • The Parisian did not cease to be a Provençal; and the novelist was a lyrist still.

  • You are as delightful a lyrist as you are a sonneteer, and I could not give you higher praise.

  • Let it be noted, however, that the lyrist has used a poetic licence in his dates.

    English Pictures

    Samuel Manning

  • His tantalizing gleams of talent as a lyrist have been already mentioned.

    The Age of Dryden

    Richard Garnett

  • Moore was termed a 'lyrist,' and here we are told about his lyre.

    Adonais

    Shelley

British Dictionary definitions for lyrist

lyrist

noun

(ˈlaɪərɪst) a person who plays the lyre
(ˈlɪrɪst) another word for lyricist (def. 2)
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