lyrist

lyrist
/luyeur"ist/ for 1; /lir"ist/ for 2, n.
1. a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
2. a lyric poet.
[1650-60; < L lyristes < Gk lyristés. See LYRE, -IST]

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  • lyrist — noun Date: circa 1656 1. a player on the lyre 2. lyricist …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lyrist — noun a) A person who plays the lyre. b) lyricist …   Wiktionary

  • lyrist — lyr·ist || lɪrɪst n. lyric poet; player of the lyre …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • lyrist — lyr·ist …   English syllables

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  • lyrist — noun 1. /ˈlaɪərəst/ (say luyuhruhst) someone who plays on the lyre. 2. /ˈlɪrəst/ (say liruhst) a lyric poet …  

  • lyrist — n. 1 a person who plays the lyre. 2 a lyric poet. Etymology: L lyrista f. Gk luristes f. lura lyre …   Useful english dictionary

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