Lyssa

Lyssa

See also: lyssa

English

Etymology

Shortened form of Alyssa.

Proper noun

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?

Anagrams

• Slays, Sylas, lassy, slays

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German

Noun

Lyssa f (genitive Lyssa, no plural)

1. rabies.

Synonyms

• Tollwut f (more common)

Further reading

• Lyssa in Duden online