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choragus.

A chorus leader, especially one who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contests at Athens.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A chorus leader, especially one who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contests at Athens.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin chorāgus, from Doric Greek χορᾱγός (khorāgós), from χορός (khorós, “chorus”) + -ᾱγός (-āgós, Doric form of -ηγός (-ēgós, “-leader”)), literally “chorus-leader”. Compare Attic Greek χορηγός (khorēgós).

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