lyrelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From lyre + -like.
Meanings
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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.
1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 272:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lyrelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lyrelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |