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cho·rale
noun
also cho·ral \kəˈral, kȯ-, kō-; kəˈräl, kō-, kȯ-, -rȧl\
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: German choral, short for choralgesang, part translation of Medieval Latin cantus choralis, literally, choral song, from Latin cantus song + Medieval Latin choralis choral
1.
a. : a hymn or psalm sung by choir or congregation or both to a traditional or composed melody in a church service; also : a hymn tune or sacred melody or a harmonization of a traditional melody
< a Bach chorale >
b. : a group formed to sing such music : chorus, choir
2. : something resembling a chorale; especially : a song in high praise
< the singing of paeans and chorals — P.L.Dunbar >
< the novel, a passionate chorale on the themes of sin and salvation — Time > |