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cho·ra·gus (kə-rā′gəs) also cho·re·gus (-rē′-, -rā′-)n. pl. cho·ra·gi also cho·re·gi (-jī′) 1. One who undertook the expense of providing the chorus in ancient Greek drama.2. The leader of a group or movement.
[Latin chorāgus, from Greek khorēgos, khorāgos : khoros, chorus; see gher- in Indo-European roots + agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]
cho·rag′ic (-răj′ĭk) adj.choragus (kɔːˈreɪɡəs) n, pl -gi (-dʒaɪ) or -guses1. (Theatre) (in ancient Greek drama)a. the leader of a chorusb. a sponsor of a chorus2. (Theatre) a conductor of a festival[C17: from Latin, from Greek khoragos, from khoros chorus + agein to lead] choragic adjcho•ra•gus (kəˈreɪ gəs, koʊ-, kɔ-) also choregus
n., pl. -gi (-jī), -gus•es. 1. (in ancient Greece) the leader of a dramatic chorus. 2. any conductor or leader of something, esp. of a musical ensemble or entertainment. [1620–30; < Latin < Greek chorāgós,chorēgós <chor(ós) chorus + ágein to lead] cho•rag•ic (kəˈrædʒ ɪk, -ˈreɪ dʒɪk) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | choragus - (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorusEllas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oilleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires othersantiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe |
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Related to choragus: choregus, dramatic ironyWords related to choragusnoun (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festivalRelated Words- Ellas
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