choragus

[ kuh-rey-guhs, koh-, kaw- ]

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noun

, plural cho·ra·gi [k, uh, -, rey, -jahy, koh-, kaw-], cho·ra·gus·es.

(in ancient Greece)
1. the leader of a dramatic chorus.
2. a person who undertook the expense of providing for such a chorus.
any conductor of an entertainment or festival.

choragus

/ kɔːˈrædʒɪk; -ˈreɪ-; kɔːˈreɪɡəs /

noun

in ancient Greek drama
1. the leader of a chorus
2. a sponsor of a chorus
a conductor of a festival

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Derived Forms

choragic, adjective

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Other Words From

cho·rag·ic [k, uh, -, raj, -ik, -, rey, -jik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of choragus¹

1620–30; < Latin < Greek chorāgós, dialectal variant of chorēgós, equivalent to chor ( ós ) chorus + -ēgos, combining form of ágein to lead

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Word History and Origins

Origin of choragus¹

C17: from Latin, from Greek khoragos, from khoros chorus + agein to lead

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Example Sentences

Thus, on one occasion, Themistocles was the choragus to a tragedy by Phrynichus.

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The addresses of the choragus are all written by the Geistlicher Rath Daisenberger.

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It consists of eighteen singers, with a leader styled the Choragus.

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Perhaps you will accommodate me, my handsome young captain, choragus of this new school of the prophets?'

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Then he puts one Choragus—or leader of chorus, supporting the main action—on each side.

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