lyrist

[ lahyuhr-ist for 1; lir-ist for 2 ]

/ ˈlaɪər ɪst for 1; ˈlɪr ɪst for 2 /

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noun

a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.

a lyric poet.

Origin of lyrist

1650–60; <Latin lyristēs<Greek lyristḗs.See lyre, -ist

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lyrist

lyricist, lyrist

Words nearby lyrist

lyricist, lyricize, Lyrids, lyriform, lyrism, lyrist, Lys, Lysander, Lysandra, lysate, lyse

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Example sentences from the Web for lyrist

The Parisian did not cease to be a Provençal; and the novelist was a lyrist still.
The Nabob, Volume 1 (of 2)|Alphonse Daudet
The little encore song, which generally appeared anonymously, was the opening wedge for the American lyrist.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes
To be the lyrist of a righteous revolution, and above all to be the people's poet, is in itself no small distinction.
The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III)|Philip Freneau
His extant shorter poems, however, whether early or late, offer no excuse for claiming high rank for him as a lyrist.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various

He is the first Scottish lyrist and the introducer of the pastoral to English literature.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin

British Dictionary definitions for lyrist

lyrist

noun

(ˈlaɪərɪst) a person who plays the lyre

(ˈlɪrɪst) another word for lyricist (def. 2)

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单词	lyrist
释义	lyrist [ lahyuhr-ist for 1; lir-ist for 2 ] / ˈlaɪər ɪst for 1; ˈlɪr ɪst for 2 / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lyrist ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre. a lyric poet. Origin of lyrist 1650–60; <Latin lyristēs<Greek lyristḗs.See lyre, -ist WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lyrist lyricist, lyrist Words nearby lyrist lyricist, lyricize, Lyrids, lyriform, lyrism, lyrist, Lys, Lysander, Lysandra, lysate, lyse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lyrist The Parisian did not cease to be a Provençal; and the novelist was a lyrist still. The Nabob, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Alphonse Daudet The little encore song, which generally appeared anonymously, was the opening wedge for the American lyrist. Contemporary American Composers\|Rupert Hughes To be the lyrist of a righteous revolution, and above all to be the people's poet, is in itself no small distinction. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III)\|Philip Freneau His extant shorter poems, however, whether early or late, offer no excuse for claiming high rank for him as a lyrist. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1\|Various He is the first Scottish lyrist and the introducer of the pastoral to English literature. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature\|John W. Cousin British Dictionary definitions for lyrist lyrist noun (ˈlaɪərɪst) a person who plays the lyre (ˈlɪrɪst) another word for lyricist (def. 2) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lyrist poet, musician, composer, songwriter, lyricist, writer, dramatist, author, artist, dilettante, rhymer, bard, versifier, maker, parodist, librettist, rhymester, muse, poetess, songsmith
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lyrist

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