Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin lyristēs, from Ancient Greek λυριστής (luristḗs). By surface analysis, lira +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /liˈri.sta/
  • Rhymes: -ista
  • Hyphenation: li‧rì‧sta

Noun

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lirista m or f by sense (masculine plural liristi, feminine plural liriste) (literary, rare)

  1. (music) lyrist
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Further reading

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  • lirista in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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