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Lyssa¹

  • /ˈlɪsə/

Sounds like lyssa · Rhymes with -ɪsə

Where it comes from

Shortened form of Alyssa.

proper noun

  1. A female given name. It was mornings like this when Lyssa really appreciated the indoor arena.

lyssa²

  • /ˈlɪs.ə/

Sounds like Lyssa · Rhymes with -ɪsə

Where it comes from

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λύσσα (lússa).

noun

  1. uncountable Rabies.

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"lyssa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lyssa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

lyssa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lyssa

Chicago

"lyssa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lyssa.

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@misc{lyssa_2026,
  title = {lyssa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lyssa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}