A lyre is an ancient stringed musical instrument, shaped somewhat like a small harp, that you play by plucking the strings. It was commonly used in ancient Greece to accompany singing and poetry.
From Latin 'lyra,' from Greek 'lyra,' referring to this specific stringed instrument. The word is very old and stayed close to its original meaning.
The lyre was more than an instrument—it was a symbol of education and culture, often shown with poets and gods like Apollo. In a world without recordings, carrying a lyre was like walking around with both a radio and a status symbol.
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