Definitions for lyssa
lyssa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. rabies, hydrophobia, lyssa, madnessnoun

   an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

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1. Lyssa

   In Greek mythology, Lyssa (; Ancient Greek: Λύσσα Lússā), called Lytta (; Λύττα Lúttā) by the Athenians, was the spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabies in animals. She was closely related to the Maniae, the spirits of madness and insanity. Her Roman equivalent was variously named Ira, Furor, or Rabies. Sometimes she was multiplied into a host of Irae and Furores.

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1. lyssa

   Lyssa is a term with two main meanings: 1. In Greek mythology, Lyssa is the spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabid animals. She is often associated with the curse inflicted by rabid animals and uncontrollable human anger. 2. In a medical context, Lyssa refers to a genus of viruses in the Rhabdoviridae family, which includes the Rabies virus.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyssanoun

   hydrophobia

2. Etymology: [NL. See Lytta.]

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1. Lyssa

   In Greek mythology, Lyssa was the spirit of mad rage, frenzy and rabies in animals. She was closely related to the Maniae, the goddesses of madness and insanity. Her Roman equivalent was variously named Ira, Furor, or Rabies. Sometimes she was multiplied into a host of Irae and Furores.

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1. Lyssa

   lis′a, n. hydrophobia. [Gr.]

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1. • Zoonosis

Anagrams for lyssa »

1. slays

2. lassy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lyssa in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lyssa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lyssa
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyssa
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyssa
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lyssa
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lyssa