noun🔗ShareLeierAn 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."The museum displayed an ancient lyre, its delicate strings still echoing with the music of centuries past. "Das Museum stellte eine antike Leier aus, deren zarte Saiten noch immer mit der Musik vergangener Jahrhunderte widerhallten.musiccultureartmythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNotenhalter für BlasinstrumenteA lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical."The marching band clarinet player used a lyre to hold his sheet music since he couldn't carry a music stand while playing and walking. "Der Klarinettist der Marschkapelle benutzte einen Notenhalter für Blasinstrumente, um seine Noten zu halten, da er beim Spielen und Gehen keinen Notenständer tragen konnte.musicutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLyriker, DichterA composer of lyric poetry."Homer, the famous lyre, wrote epic poems like the Iliad. "Homer, der berühmte Dichter, schrieb Epen wie die Ilias.literaturemusicpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading