choragus

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

/ kəˈreɪ gəs, koʊ-, kɔ- /

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.

Also choregus.

Origin of choragus

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

OTHER WORDS FROM choragus

cho·rag·ic

[kuh-raj-ik, -rey-jik], /kəˈrædʒ ɪk, -ˈreɪ dʒɪk/, adjective

Words nearby choragus

chopsteak, chopstick, chopsticks, chop stroke, chop suey, choragus, choral, chorale, chorale prelude, choral speaking, chord

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Example sentences from the Web for choragus

The addresses of the choragus are all written by the Geistlicher Rath Daisenberger.
Glimpses of Three Coasts|Helen Hunt Jackson
The "choragium" was the dress and furniture, or "properties" for the stage, supplied by the "choragus."
The Captiva and The Mostellaria|Plautus
Perhaps you will accommodate me, my handsome young captain, choragus of this new school of the prophets?'
Hypatia|Charles Kingsley
Then he puts one Choragus—or leader of chorus, supporting the main action—on each side.
Mornings in Florence|John Ruskin

Then to the accompaniment of the choragus' explanation a mechanical snake appeared in the branches with an apple in its mouth.
The Lightning Conductor|C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for choragus

choragus

/ (kɔːˈreɪɡəs) /

noun plural -gi (-dʒaɪ) or -guses

(in ancient Greek drama)

the leader of a chorus
a sponsor of a chorus

a conductor of a festival

Derived forms of choragus

choragic (kɔːˈrædʒɪk, -ˈreɪ-), adjective

Word Origin for choragus

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

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单词	choragus
释义	choragus [ kuh-rey-guhs, koh-, kaw- ] / kəˈreɪ gəs, koʊ-, kɔ- / 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. Also choregus. Origin of choragus 1620–30; <Latin <Greek chorāgós, dialectal variant of chorēgós, equivalent to chor(ós) chorus + -ēgos, combining form of ágein to lead OTHER WORDS FROM choragus cho·rag·ic [kuh-raj-ik, -rey-jik], /kəˈrædʒ ɪk, -ˈreɪ dʒɪk/, adjective Words nearby choragus chopsteak, chopstick, chopsticks, chop stroke, chop suey, choragus, choral, chorale, chorale prelude, choral speaking, chord Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for choragus The addresses of the choragus are all written by the Geistlicher Rath Daisenberger. Glimpses of Three Coasts\|Helen Hunt Jackson The "choragium" was the dress and furniture, or "properties" for the stage, supplied by the "choragus." The Captiva and The Mostellaria\|Plautus Perhaps you will accommodate me, my handsome young captain, choragus of this new school of the prophets?' Hypatia\|Charles Kingsley Then he puts one Choragus—or leader of chorus, supporting the main action—on each side. Mornings in Florence\|John Ruskin Then to the accompaniment of the choragus' explanation a mechanical snake appeared in the branches with an apple in its mouth. The Lightning Conductor\|C. N. Williamson British Dictionary definitions for choragus choragus / (kɔːˈreɪɡəs) / noun plural -gi (-dʒaɪ) or -guses (in ancient Greek drama) the leader of a chorus a sponsor of a chorus a conductor of a festival Derived forms of choragus choragic (kɔːˈrædʒɪk, -ˈreɪ-), adjective Word Origin for choragus C17: from Latin, from Greek khoragos, from khoros chorus + agein to lead Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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