χορός

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Uncertain. Has traditionally been derived from a Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- (catch), cognate to χόρτος (khortos, enclosure) and Sanskrit हरति (harati). However, the word is phonetically identical to Lithuanian žaras, and so could perhaps be from a Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰoros.

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

χορός (genitive χοροῦ) m, second declension; (khoros)

  1. dance ring, round dance
  2. dance accompanied by song, choral dance
  3. chorus, choir, band of singers and dancers
  4. band, troop, group
  5. row
  6. place for dancing

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Greek [edit]

Noun [edit]

χορός (chorós) m,   plural χοροί

  1. dance
  2. chorus in a performance of Ancient Greek drama

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