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Where does “choragus” come from?

choragus (Latin) comes from Doric Greek χορᾱγός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

choragus (Latin): The person in charge of a chorus

Definitions

  1. The person in charge of a chorus

Ancestry of “choragus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Doric Greekχορᾱγός—
2Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “choragus”

  • choragus
  • choragic
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