Leier

Borrowed from German Leier.

Leier (plural Leiers)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Leier is the 33196^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 689 individuals. Leier is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.

• Eiler

• Lyra (ancient Greek instrument and astronomy)

From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/, [ˈlaɪ̯.ɐ]

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• Homophone: Leiher

Leier f (genitive Leier, plural Leiern)

1. (music) lyre (ancient Greek lute)
2. (music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)
3. (figurative, informal, also alte Leier) a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme

   Synonym: Litanei

   Immer dieselbe Leier! ― Always that same old story!

4. (astronomy) Lyra (constellation)

• Lyrik, lyrisch

• “Leier” in Duden online
• “Leier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

From Old High German līra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑɪ̯ɐ/

Leier f (plural Leieren)

1. lyre