chorus

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (choros).

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
chorus

Plural
choruses

chorus (plural choruses)

  1. A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
  2. A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
  3. A group of singers; singing group who perform together.
  4. A repeated part of a song, also called the refrain.
  5. A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.

[edit] Translations

group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
group of people in a play or performance who recite together
singing group who perform together
repeated part of a song
setting or feature in electronic music
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to chorus

Third person singular
choruses

Simple past
chorused

Past participle
chorused

Present participle
chorusing

to chorus (third-person singular simple present choruses, present participle chorusing, simple past and past participle chorused)

  1. To echo a particular sentiment.
  2. To sing the chorus.

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Greek χορός, a group of actors who recite and sing together.

[edit] Noun

chorus (genitive chorī); m, first declension

  1. chorus (see English definitions)
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