choragus
[ kuh-rey-guhs, koh-, kaw- ]
noun,plural cho·ra·gi [kuh-rey-jahy, koh-, kaw-], /kəˈreɪ dʒaɪ, koʊ-, kɔ-/, cho·ra·gus·es.
(in ancient Greece)
the leader of a dramatic chorus.
a person who undertook the expense of providing for such a chorus.
any conductor of an entertainment or festival.
Origin of choragus
11620–30; <Latin <Greek chorāgós, dialectal variant of chorēgós, equivalent to chor(ós) chorus + -ēgos, combining form of ágein to lead
- Also choregus.
Other words from choragus
- cho·rag·ic [kuh-raj-ik, -rey-jik], /kəˈrædʒ ɪk, -ˈreɪ dʒɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for choragus
choragus
/ (kɔːˈreɪɡəs) /
nounplural -gi (-dʒaɪ) or -guses
(in ancient Greek drama)
the leader of a chorus
a sponsor of a chorus
a conductor of a festival
Origin of choragus
1C17: from Latin, from Greek khoragos, from khoros chorus + agein to lead
Derived forms of choragus
- choragic (kɔːˈrædʒɪk, -ˈreɪ-), adjective
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