lyrist
/ˈlaɪɹɪst/
lyrist noun: a person who plays the lyre.
Noun (1)
lyrist (plural lyrists)
- A person who plays the lyre.
- On “Kabibi” he connects breezily with the Tanzanian singer and thumb pianist Anania Ngoliga; on “Pakugyenda Balebauo,” also in Tanzania, he trades phrases with a lyrist named Warema Masiaga Cha Cha. The title track, which Mr. Fleck wrote in his own style, features the Malian ngoni players Bassekou...2009 March 2, The New York Times, “New CDs”, in New York Times
Noun (2)
IPA/lɪɹɪst/
lyrist (plural lyrists)
- lyricist
- A lyrical poet
lyrist meaning in Tamil
lyrist in Tamil
- பாணன்
Forms of lyrist
| plural | lyrists |
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Origin of lyrist
From lyre + -ist.
Words that rhyme with lyrist
Questions about lyrist
- What does lyrist mean?
- Lyrist means a person who plays the lyre.
- What is lyrist in Tamil?
- Lyrist in Tamil is பாணன். See Lyrist meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lyrist?
- Lyrist is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lyrist?
- Lyrist is pronounced /ˈlaɪɹɪst/.
- What is the plural of lyrist?
- The plural of lyrist is lyrists.
Words near lyrist in the dictionary
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