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lyrists

lyrists is the plural of lyrist.

Meaning of lyrist

Noun (1)

lyrist (plural lyrists)

  1. 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)

lyrist (plural lyrists)

  1. lyricist
  2. A lyrical poet

Questions about lyrists

What is lyrists the plural of?
Lyrists is the plural of lyrist.

Words near lyrists in the dictionary

  1. lyriform
  2. lyring
  3. lyrism
  4. lyrisms
  5. lyrist
  6. lyrists
  7. lys
  8. lysability
  9. lysable
  10. Lysaght
  11. Lysak

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