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lyre

Syllabification: (lyre)

Pronunciation: /līr/

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Definition of lyre

noun

a stringed instrument like a small U-shaped harp with strings fixed to a crossbar, used especially in ancient Greece. Modern instruments of this type are found mainly in East Africa.