"Leier" meaning in German

See Leier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/, [ˈlaɪ̯.ɐ] Audio: De-Leier.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra). Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|līre}} Middle High German līre, {{inh|de|goh|līra}} Old High German līra, {{der|de|la|lyra}} Latin lyra, {{der|de|grc|λύρα}} Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra) Head templates: {{de-noun|f}} Leier f (genitive Leier, plural Leiern) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|f}} Forms: Leier [genitive], Leiern [plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], Leier [nominative, singular], Leiern [definite, nominative, plural], Leier [genitive, singular], Leiern [definite, genitive, plural], Leier [dative, singular], Leiern [dative, definite, plural], Leier [accusative, singular], Leiern [accusative, definite, plural], Lyra [alternative]
  1. (music) lyre (ancient Greek lute) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-J6rAbdod Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-zswx3T3V Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 22 39 10 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 30 39 7 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 47 6 25 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (figurative, informal, also alte Leier) a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme Tags: feminine, figuratively, informal Synonyms: Litanei
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-pHSg5SCv
  4. (astronomy) Lyra (constellation) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Astronomy, String instruments
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-2IZUSbQI Disambiguation of String instruments: 25 21 3 52 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: alte Leier, Drehleier, Leierantilope, Leierfisch, Leierhirsch, Leierkasten, leiern, ausleiern, Leierschwanz Related terms: Lyrik, lyrisch

Inflected forms

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    {
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      "word": "Leierhirsch"
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    {
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      "word": "Leierkasten"
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    {
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    },
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  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "noun",
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      ]
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        "(music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)"
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        "entertainment",
        "lifestyle",
        "music"
      ]
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          "text": "Immer dieselbe Leier!",
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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        }
      ],
      "tags": [
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        "figuratively",
        "informal"
      ]
    },
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          "name": "Astronomy",
          "orig": "de:Astronomy",
          "parents": [
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            "Space",
            "All topics",
            "Nature",
            "Fundamental"
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          "name": "String instruments",
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            "Music",
            "Tools",
            "Art",
            "Sound",
            "Technology",
            "Culture",
            "Energy",
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            "Society",
            "Nature",
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      "ipa": "/ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈlaɪ̯.ɐ]"
    },
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      "homophone": "Leiher"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Leier"
}
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    "German feminine nouns",
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    "German terms derived from Ancient Greek",
    "German terms derived from Latin",
    "German terms derived from Middle High German",
    "German terms derived from Old High German",
    "German terms inherited from Middle High German",
    "German terms inherited from Old High German",
    "German terms with homophones",
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    {
      "word": "Leierkasten"
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      "homophone": "Leiher"
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Download raw JSONL data for Leier meaning in German (4.2kB)

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