lyrica

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Latin

Etymology 1

Substantivization of the plural neuter form of the adjective lyricus (“pertaining to the lyre or lute”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈly.ri.ka/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.ri.ka/,

Noun

lyrica n pl (genitive lyricōrum); second declension

lyric poems

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), plural only.

	plural
nominative	lyrica
genitive	lyricōrum
dative	lyricīs
accusative	lyrica
ablative	lyricīs
vocative	lyrica

Related terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

lyrica: (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈly.ri.ka/,
lyrica: (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.ri.ka/,
lyricā: (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈly.ri.kaː/,
lyricā: (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.ri.ka/,

Adjective

lyrica

inflection of lyricus:
1. nominative/vocative singular feminine
2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural neuter

Adjective

lyricā

ablative singular feminine of lyricus

References

lyrica in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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