Lyra
noun
1.
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
Origin
Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”). Doublet of lira, lyra, and lyre.
Phrases
- lyra viol
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