Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » lyrist

lyrist

Listen See in a sentence

(līr′ist; for 2 & 3 lir′ist)

noun

a player on a lyre
a lyric poet
lyricist

Origin: L lyristes < Gr lyristēs < lyrizein, to play on a lyre

See lyrist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Music See lyricist.
(līrˈĭst) Music One who plays a lyre.
A lyric poet.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lyristēs, lyre player

Origin: , from Greek luristēs

Origin: , from lura, lyre

.

Learn more about lyrist

lyrist in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

lysergic acid diethylamide

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.