"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]
  1. (music) lyre (ancient Greek lute) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-J6rAbdod Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-zswx3T3V Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 20 40 14 26 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
    Sense id: en-Leier-de-noun-2IZUSbQI Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Lyra (english: ancient Greek instrument and astronomy) Derived forms: alte Leier, Drehleier, Leierantilope, Leierfisch, Leierhirsch, Leierkasten, leiern, ausleiern, Leierschwanz Related terms: Lyrik, lyrisch

Inflected forms

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