Leier

dieNoun

lyre (instrument), grind/monotony

English translations

  1. 01

    lute

  2. 02

    lyre

Word details

German meaning
Eine Leier ist ein historisches Saiteninstrument, das durch Zupfen gespielt wird.
English meaning
A lyre is a historical stringed instrument that is played by plucking.
Synonym
Harfe, Zither
German example
Der Barde begleitete seinen Gesang mit einer Leier.
English example
The bard accompanied his singing with a lyre.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Leier
Plural Form
die Leiern

Example sentences with “Leier”

  1. Er spielt immer die gleiche Leier. (He always plays the same old tune/is repetitive.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'immer die gleiche Leier' mean?

It is an idiom meaning 'always the same old story/complaint'.