Lyra
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lyra is a noun meaning (anatomy, dated) The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain.
Meaning
(anatomy, dated) The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain.
More Meanings
- A vertically suspended hoop used in acrobatic performances.
- A bowed string musical instrument used in the Byzantine Empire.
- A bowed instrument used in folk music in Crete, Greece.
Example Sentences
In Crete, the lyra continues to be practiced.
Faithfully following the authentic local tradition, most lyras are entirely handmade.
The vessels of the brain generally are often distended and gorged with blood, the lyra especially being fully injected.
Immediately after the ceremony, the wedding procession, accompanied by the lyra, lute (laouto) and songs, returns to the groom’s house[…]
Word Forms
- lyras
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