lyra

[lahy-ruh] / ˈlaɪ rə /

NOUN

carillon

Synonyms

STRONG

angelus chimes glockenspiel gong peal tintinnabulation tocsin

Example Sentences

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The judge in the Lyra McKee murder trial has dismissed a defence application that there is no case to answer.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Lyra lives in a universe parallel to our own, where people have a daemon - a companion spirit in animal form.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Mrs Corner said Lyra would have been "humbled", "surprised", and "delighted" by the award being named after her.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Mrs Corner said her uncle, who was ill at the time, died "within minutes" of finding out what had happened to Lyra.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

“Maybe he wants to take Lyra because he really is her father.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman