lyrica

Latin

Etymology 1

Substantivization of the plural neuter form of the adjective lyricus (“pertaining to the lyre or lute”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈly.ri.ka/, [ˈlʏ.rɪ.ka]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.ri.ka/, [ˈliː.ri.ka]

Noun

lyrica n (genitive lyricōrum); second declension

lyric poems

Inflection

Second declension.

Case	Plural
nominative	lyrica
genitive	lyricōrum
dative	lyricīs
accusative	lyrica
ablative	lyricīs
vocative	lyrica

Related terms

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Pronunciation 1

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈly.ri.ka/, [ˈlʏ.rɪ.ka]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.ri.ka/, [ˈliː.ri.ka]

Adjective

lyrica

inflection of lyricus:
1. nominative singular feminine
2. vocative singular feminine
3. nominative plural neuter
4. accusative plural neuter
5. vocative plural neuter

Pronunciation 2

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈly.ri.kaː/, [ˈlʏ.rɪ.kaː]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.ri.ka/, [ˈliː.ri.ka]

Adjective

lyricā

ablative singular feminine of lyricus

References

lyrica in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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