Lyra
[ˈlaɪərə]Meaning
Latin for "lyre", from Ancient Greek λύρα; also the name of a northern constellation
Background Story
Lyra is Latin for "lyre", from Ancient Greek λύρα. It is the name of the constellation in the northern sky that contains the star Vega, and the name of the main character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, which began in 1995. Lýra is recorded as a related form in a user submission.
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