LYRIST

lyricist, lyrist

(noun) a person who writes the words for songs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

lyrist (plural lyrists)

(music) A person who plays the lyre.

Etymology 2

Noun

lyrist (plural lyrists)

(music) lyricist

A lyrical poet

Source: Wiktionary


Lyr"ist, n. Etym: [L. lyristes, Gr. lyriste.]

Definition: A musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry. Shelley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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