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choregus

/kəˈɹiːɡəs/

choregus noun: the leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece.

Noun

choregus (plural choregi)

  1. The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece
  2. The leader of a group (especially of performers)

Forms of choregus

pluralchoregi
alternative formchoragus
alternative formchoregos

Origin of choregus

From Ancient Greek χορηγός (khorēgós).

Words formed from choregus

Questions about choregus

What does choregus mean?
Choregus means the leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece.
What part of speech is choregus?
Choregus is a noun.
How do you pronounce choregus?
Choregus is pronounced /kəˈɹiːɡəs/.
What is the plural of choregus?
The plural of choregus is choregi.

Words near choregus in the dictionary

  1. choregraphic
  2. choregraphies
  3. choregraphing
  4. choregraphs
  5. choregraphy
  6. choregus
  7. choreic
  8. choreics
  9. choreiform
  10. choreiform movement
  11. choreiform movements

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