Lyra

Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”). Doublet of lira, lyra, and lyre.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/, /ˈlɪ(ə)ɹ.ə/
• Rhymes: -aɪɹə, -ɪɹə

Lyra

1. (astronomy) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula.
2. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
   • 2003, Philip Pullman, Lyra's Oxford:

     A little parapet ran all the way around the square roof, and Pantalaimon often draped his pine-marten form over the mock-battlements on the corner facing south, and dozed while Lyra sat below with her back against the sun-drenched stone, studying the books she'd brought up with her.

• Lyrae
• Lyrid

• yarl, ryal, Rayl, lyar, Lary, aryl, Ryal, RYLA, Yarl

From English Lyra, from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”).

Lyra

1. a female given name from Ancient Greek
2. (astronomy) the constellation Lyra

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra), whence also older Leier.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlyːʁa/

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Lyra f (genitive Lyra, plural Lyren)

1. alternative form of Leier
   1. lyre (ancient Greek lute)
   2. Lyra (astronomic constellation)

• In other senses only Leier is used (see there).