lyre

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P. and V. λύρα, ἡ (Plat. and Eur., Alc. 430), χέλυς, ἡ (Aesch., Frag.). Little lyre: Ar. λύριον, τό. Harp: P. and V. κιθάρα, ἡ (Eur., Cycl. 444), Ar. φόρμιγξ, ἡ, Ar. and V. βάρβιτος, ὁ, or ἡ (Eur., Alc. 345, and Cycl. 40); see harp. Maker of lyres: P. λυροποιός, ὁ. Making of lyres: P. λυροποιική, ἡ.