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Etymology · Ancient Greek

χορός

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek χορός, most common first.

chorusA group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
choirA group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
quireOne-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.