Where does “chorist” come from?
chorist (English) comes from French choriste, from Medieval Latin chorista.
chorist (English): A singer in a choir; a chorister
Definitions
- A singer in a choir; a chorister
Ancestry of “chorist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | choriste | chorister; member of the chorus |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | chorista | — |