χορός

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Inflection 1.4 References 2 Greek 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

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.

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• (Classical): IPA: [kʰorós]

• (Koine): IPA: [kʰo̞rˈo̞s]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [xorˈos]

[edit] Noun

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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[edit] References

• LSJ
• BDAG
• Beekes Greek etymological dictionary
• Strong’s concordance number: G5525

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[edit] Greek

[edit] Noun

χορός m. (chorós)   (plural  χοροί (choroí))

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