Definition of lyra Lyra

/lajˈɹʌ/ - [layru] - Ly•ra

We found 6 definitions of lyra from 5 different sources.

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What does lyra mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
lyra - a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
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  • lyra (Noun)
    The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain; so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • lyra (n.)
    A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyrae, or Vega.
  • lyra (n.)
    The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain; -- so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • lyra
    One of the ancient northern constellations. Also, a name of the gray gurnard, or crooner (which see).

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lyra in sign language
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