LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

lyrica

lyrica n pl (genitive lyricōrum)
Classical[ˈly.rɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[ˈliː.ri.ka]

Meaning

  1. neuterplurallyric poems

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—lyrica
genitive—lyricōrum
dative—lyricīs
accusative—lyrica
ablative—lyricīs
vocative—lyrica

Origins

Substantivization of the plural neuter form of the adjective lyricus (“pertaining to the lyre or lute”).

Quick answers

What does lyrica mean in Latin?
lyrica, a noun, means “lyric poems”.
What is the genitive of lyrica?
The genitive singular is lyricōrum. lyrica is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce lyrica?
In classical Latin, [ˈly.rɪ.ka]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈliː.ri.ka].