Leier

See also: leier and Léier

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Leier.

Proper noun

Leier (plural Leiers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Leier is the 33196th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 689 individuals. Leier is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Alternative forms
  • Lyra (ancient Greek instrument and astronomy)

Etymology

From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/, [ˈlaɪ̯.ɐ]
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophone: Leiher

Noun

Leier f (genitive Leier, plural Leiern)

  1. (music) lyre (ancient Greek lute)
  2. (music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)
  3. (figurative, informal, also alte Leier) a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme
    Synonym: Litanei
    Immer dieselbe Leier! ― Always that same old story!
  4. (astronomy) Lyra (constellation)

Declension
Declension of Leier [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Leier die Leiern
genitive einer der Leier der Leiern
dative einer der Leier den Leiern
accusative eine die Leier die Leiern

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Leier” in Duden online
  • “Leier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German līra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑɪ̯ɐ/

Noun

Leier f (plural Leieren)

  1. lyre
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