noun Etymology: Middle English lire, from Anglo-French, from Latin lyra, from Greek Date: 13th century a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation, Lyra
LYRE
Meaning of LYRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012