Lyra
[ˈlaɪərə]Meaning
the name of the northern constellation containing the star Vega
Background Story
Lyra is the name of the constellation in the northern sky that contains the star Vega, said to be shaped after the lyre of Orpheus. It is also the name of the main character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, beginning in 1995.
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