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What does Lyre mean?
A lyre is an ancient string instrument.
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A small stringed musical instrument from ancient times, shaped somewhat like a harp.
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A lyre has strings that can be plucked.
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In ancient stories, poets and musicians are sometimes shown playing a lyre.
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MeaningLyre means A lyre is an ancient string instrument.
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Synonyms
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harpa stringed instrument with a similar sound or shape
string instrumentan instrument that makes sound from strings
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druman instrument played by striking, not plucking strings
flutea wind instrument
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lyre
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lyre
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lyres
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lyric
Words of a song; related by musical history.
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