Save Gender Feminine Usage Astronomy Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈlæθ.fɑːr/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History This is the traditional name of a star in the constellation Lyra - Mu Lyrae. Its traditional name Alathfar comes from the Arabic الأظفار al-ʼaẓfār, meaning "the talons (of the swooping eagle)".