chorus

chorus · noun, verb¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχορός“group of dancers and singers, choir, chorus; dance accompanied by song; round dance”
2. Latin · borrowed fromchorus“group of dancers and singers; dance”
3. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromchorus“church choir”
4. English todaychorus

The noun is borrowed from Medieval Latin chorus (“church choir”), Latin chorus (“group of dancers and singers; dance”), from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “group of dancers and singers, choir, chorus; dance accompanied by song; round dance”); The verb is derived from the noun. Doublet of choir, chore, and hora.

Chorus · proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχορός
2. Latin · borrowed fromchorus
3. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromchorus
4. English todayChorus

From Medieval Latin chorus, Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós).

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