lyristDefinition of lyrist noun 1 /ˈlʌɪərɪst/ a person who plays the lyre. 2 /ˈlɪrɪst/ a lyric poet. Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin lyrista, from Greek luristēs, from lura 'lyre'lyrist in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of lyrist in the US English dictionary
