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choric

UK/ˈkɒɹɪk/US/ˈkɔɹɪk/

choric adjective: including or involving a Greek chorus.

Adjective

choric (not comparable)

  1. Including or involving a Greek chorus
  2. Of or pertaining to Greek choral poetic forms: odes, paeans, dithyrambs, etc.
    • Other occasions there were of far different character, but equally demanding the services of the choric poet.1879, F. D. Morice, Pindar, chapter 2, page 13
  3. Intended to be sung by a choir or chorus (e.g. a hymn)

Origin of choric

From Latin choricus.

Words formed from choric

Words that rhyme with choric

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Questions about choric

What does choric mean?
Choric means including or involving a Greek chorus.
What part of speech is choric?
Choric is an adjective.
How do you pronounce choric?
Choric is pronounced /ˈkɒɹɪk/ (UK).

Words near choric in the dictionary

  1. choriambs
  2. choriambus
  3. choriambuses
  4. choriamniotic
  5. choriatiki
  6. choric
  7. chorine
  8. chorinergic
  9. chorines
  10. choring
  11. chorio

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