Lys

¹ American  

[lees] / lis /

noun

1. a river in W Europe, in N France and W Belgium, flowing NE into the Scheldt River at Ghent. 120 miles (195 km) long.

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Lys ² American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. lysine.

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lys- ³ American  

1. a combining form meaning “lysis,” “decomposition,” used in the formation of compound words.

   lysin.

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lys- British  

combining form

1. a variant of lyso-

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Etymology

Origin of lys-

From Greek; lysis

Example Sentences

Eva Lys beat Suzan Lamens 6-2, 6-2 and Germany also took the doubles for a 3-0 sweep.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

The Briton was only able to win 50% of the points on her first serve and was broken five times by Lys.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Lys Mendez, the board’s communications director, said a fully staffed team handled the application process, which included testing the website and checking for technical issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

There was a restaurant that had been there for many, many years that closed, Fleur De Lys.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2024

Deepwater fishing boats and river runners came and went, ferrymen poled back and forth across the Blackwater Rush, trading galleys unloaded goods from Braavos and Pentos and Lys.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin