Where does “choragus” come from?
choragus (English) comes from Latin choragus, from Doric Greek χορᾱγός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
choragus (English): A chorus leader, especially one who provided at...
Definitions
- A chorus leader, especially one who provided at...
Ancestry of “choragus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | choragus | The person in charge of a chorus |
| 2 | Doric Greek | χορᾱγός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
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