lyra

lyra · noun¹

So called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.

lyra · noun²

1. Greek · borrowed fromλύρα
2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromλῠ́ρᾱ
3. English todaylyra

From Ancient Greek λῠ́ρᾱ (lŭ́rā) or Modern Greek λύρα (lýra). Doublet of lira, Lyra, and lyre.

Lyra · proper noun³

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλύρα“a lyre; the constellation Lyra”
2. Latin · borrowed fromLyra
3. English todayLyra

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

Words from the same roots