Lyssa

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English

Etymology

Shortened form of Alyssa.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Lyssa

  1. A female given name
    • 2002, Karle Dickerson, Joanna Campbell, Hoofprints in the snow:
      It was mornings like this when Lyssa really appreciated the indoor arena.
    • 2005, Anya Bast, Seasons of Pleasure: Summer and Autumn:
      Anaisse sank down to the carpet in order to look her in her eye. She smiled. "My name is Anaisse. Where is your mother, Lyssa?"
    • 2007, Vesta F Spicer, Alyssa:
      Lyssa, that's what I want to find out. Will you think about it?

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λύσσα (lússa).

Pronunciation

Noun

Lyssa f (genitive Lyssa, no plural) (specialist, rare)

  1. rabies
    Synonym: Tollwut

Declension

Declension of Lyssa
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Lyssa
genitive einer der Lyssa
dative einer der Lyssa
accusative eine die Lyssa

Further reading

  • “Lyssa” in Duden online
  • “Lyssa” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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