Lyra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, genitive Ly·rae [lahy-ree] /ˈlaɪ ri/ for 1.
  1. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega.
  2. a female given name.
  3. glockenspiel.
noun Latin genitive Lyrae (ˈlaɪəriː)
  1. a small constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Cygnus and Draco and containing the star Vega, an eclipsing binary (Beta Lyrae), a planetary nebula (the Ring Nebula), and a variable star, RR Lyrae
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