Associations to the word «Lyre»
Noun
- Poem
- Charm
- Depiction
- Ancient
- Mercury
- Accord
- Er
- Uni
- Blues
- Vine
- Fable
- Greece
- Bronze
- Music
- Robe
- Vulture
- Shepherd
- Statue
- Pillar
- Ornament
- Theft
- Fin
- Deed
- Normandy
- Fresco
- Bird
- Coin
- Ay
- Chorus
- Bowl
- Sonata
- Tomb
- Goddess
- Tone
- Sword
- Shape
- Satire
- Toil
- Cave
- Flock
- Delight
- Choir
- Feather
- Leonardo
- Arrow
- Guitar
- Organ
- Bull
- Feast
- Aristotle
- Cello
- Divinity
- Contest
- Flower
- Shelley
- Dancer
- Shield
- Tongue
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
LYRE, noun. (musical instrument) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
LYRE, noun. Any instrument of the same musicological classification; any yoke lute.
LYRE, noun. A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
Dictionary definition
LYRE, noun. A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment.
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