Definitions for lyra
ˈlaɪ rə; -rilyra

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyranoun

   a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyranoun

   A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula.

2. Lyranoun

   A female given name from Ancient Greek

   A little parapet ran all the way around the square roof, and Pantalaimon often draped his pine-marten form over the mock-battlements on the corner facing south, and dozed while Lyra sat below with her back against the sun-drenched stone, studying the books she'd brought up with her.

3. Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, " a lyre; the constellation Lyra").

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1. LYRA

   LYRA (Lyman Alpha Radiometer) is the solar UV radiometer on board Proba-2, a European Space Agency technology demonstration satellite that was launched on November 2, 2009.LYRA has been designed and manufactured by a Belgian-Swiss-German consortium (ROB-SIDC, PMOD/WRC, IMOMEC, CSL, MPS and BISA) with additional international collaborations (Japan, USA, Russia, and France). Jean-François Hochedez (ROB) is Principal Investigator, Yves Stockman (CSL) is Project Manager, and Werner Schmutz (PMOD) is Lead co-Investigator.

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1. lyra

   Lyra can refer to several different things: 1) In astronomy, Lyra is a small constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union and its name is Latin for 'lyre', a musical instrument. 2) In Greek mythology, Lyra represents the lyre of Orpheus, the musician, poet, and prophet. 3) In music, Lyra can refer to a plucked string instrument or can be a term used for various kinds of harps. 4) In crypto finance, Lyra is an open-source technology designed for building financial products. The specific definition of 'lyra' often depends on the context in which the term is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyranoun

   a northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyrae, or Vega

2. Lyranoun

   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

3. Etymology: [L. lyra, Gr. . See Lyre.]

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1. Lyra

   Lyra is a small constellation. It is one of 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Its principal star, Vega, a corner of the Summer Triangle, is one of the brightest stars in the sky. Beginning at the north, Lyra is bordered by Draco, Hercules, Vulpecula, and Cygnus. Lyra is visible from the northern hemisphere from spring through autumn, and nearly overhead, in temperate latitudes, during the summer months. From the southern hemisphere, it is visible low in the northern sky during the winter months.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lyra

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

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1. LYRA

   What does LYRA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LYRA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LYRA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lyra is ranked #146201 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lyra surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lyra.
   
   53.9% or 61 total occurrences were White.
   33.6% or 38 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   8.8% or 10 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Constellation

Anagrams for lyra »

1. aryl

2. ryal

3. yarl

How to pronounce lyra?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lyra in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lyra in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lyra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of lyra in a Sentence

1. Jason Murphy:

   We have received very positive support from the community but we need to convert this support into tangible evidence that will enable us to bring Lyra's killers to justice, we will continue to work positively and sensitively with the local community to achieve this.

2. Simon Coveney:

   We've seen in the killing of Lyra McKee and the tragedy around that what happens in a vacuum where politics isn't working, we need to correct that.

3. Jason Murphy:

   Lyra was killed by shots that were fired indiscriminately, the gunman showed no thought for who may have been killed or injured when he fired these shots.

4. Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Martin:

   The full and total responsibility for Lyra McKees death lies with the organization that sent someone out with a gun.

5. Tina Calder:

   I met Lyra many years ago as a young, determined and ambitious budding reporter, her tenacity, determination, ambition and empathy made her an amazing young reporter and investigative writer... For years she tirelessly pursued the truth.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lyra
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lyra
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyra
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyra
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lyra
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=lyra
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html