for 1. | 1. | Astronomy. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega. |
| 2. | a female given name. |
| 3. | (lowercase ) glockenspiel (def. 1). |
| Lyra (lī'rə) Pronunciation Key
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cygnus and Hercules. Lyra (the Lyre) contains the bright star Vega. |