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choragus

choragus

1 9.9
A person who leads and pays for a group of singers and dancers at a festival in ancient Greece
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrəɡəs/
  • Formal
: corago
  • The choragus played a crucial role in organizing the city's dramatic festivals.

Examples

  • As choragus, he was responsible for training both singers and dancers.

  • The choragus led the performance with great enthusiasm.

  • Each choragus took great pride in leading their troupe during the competition.

  • In ancient Greece, a choragus was essential for festivals.

  • The choragus arranged for the musicians and dancers to practice daily for the festival.

  • During the festival, the choragus proudly led the chorus in their stunning performance.

  • As the sponsor of the play, the choragus ensured that everything went smoothly during the production.

Synonyms

conductor
vschoragus
66 4.4

A person who leads musicians in groups like an orchestra or choir

often acts as festival sponsor or leader rather than only directing music

Surface Forms

choragus singular
choragi plural

Etymology

Choragus comes from Greek parts chorus meaning 'a group of singers or dancers' and agōgos meaning 'leader'. So a choragus was the person who led, trained, or sponsored the chorus at a festival, which is why the word means the chorus leader or sponsor today.