Lyrelike
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a lyre.
"R. Judah said that the lyrelike instrument of the sanctuary had seven strings; in messianic days it will have eight strings; and in the world-to-come it will have ten strings, as written in Ps. 33:2, 3."
Example
More examples"R. Judah said that the lyrelike instrument of the sanctuary had seven strings; in messianic days it will have eight strings; and in the world-to-come it will have ten strings, as written in Ps. 33:2, 3."
Etymology
From lyre + -like.
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