/ Dictionary / Index L Lyra: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ly•ra Pronunciation: (lī'ru), [key] — gen. -rae the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega. a female given name. (l.c.) glockenspiel (def. 1). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lyra (Thesaurus) lyotropic lyrate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language