Feminine
Leier
- (feminine) lyre (ancient Greek lute)
- (feminine) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)
- (feminine, figuratively, informal) a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme
- (feminine) Lyra (constellation)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).
Lyre
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lira
Lyra
Λύρα
lira
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