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lyre in Arabic

كِنَّارَة kinnāra

/ˈlaɪ.ə//ˈlaɪ.ɚ/

lyre in Arabic: كِنَّارَة (kinnāra). In English, lyre means an ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

Arabic words for lyre

stringed musical instrument
كِنَّارَة kinnāra

English meaning of lyre

  1. noun An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
  2. noun Any instrument of the same musicological classification; any yoke lute.
  3. noun A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
  4. noun A composer of lyric poetry.

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Questions about lyre in Arabic

What is the meaning of lyre in Arabic?
Lyre in Arabic is كِنَّارَة (kinnāra).
ما معنى كلمة lyre؟
Lyre: كِنَّارَة (kinnāra).
What does lyre mean in English?
Lyre means an ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

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