Lyssa

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λύσσᾰ (lússă, “rage; mania”).

Lyssa f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Uraniidae – certain large moths of Southeast Asia, including the tropical swallowtail moth.

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Shortened form of Alyssa.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪsə/

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• Rhymes: -ɪsə
• Homophone: lyssa

Lyssa

1. A female given name.
   • 2002, Karle Dickerson, Joanna Campbell, Hoofprints in the snow:

     It was mornings like this when Lyssa really appreciated the indoor arena.

   • 2005, Anya Bast, Seasons of Pleasure: Summer and Autumn:

     Anaisse sank down to the carpet in order to look her in her eye. She smiled. "My name is Anaisse. Where is your mother, Lyssa?"

   • 2007, Vesta F Spicer, Alyssa:

     Lyssa, that's what I want to find out. Will you think about it?

• Slays, Sylas, lassy, slays

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λύσσα (lússa).

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʏsa/

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Lyssa f (genitive Lyssa, no plural) (specialist, rare)

1. rabies

   Synonym: Tollwut

• “Lyssa” in Duden online
• “Lyssa” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache