λυρικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

λύρα (lúra, lyre) +‎ -ικός (-ikós, -ic)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λῠρῐκός (lurikósm (feminine λῠρῐκή, neuter λῠρῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. Of or pertaining to the lyre.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: lyricus

Noun

λῠρῐκός (lurikósm (genitive λῠρῐκοῦ); second declension

  1. (music) lyrist
  2. (poetry) lyric poet

Inflection

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