choregus

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/kəˈɹiːɡəs/

noun

The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece

OriginAncient Greek χορηγός →
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Meanings

nounchoregus (plural choregi)

plural choregi · alternative choragus · alternative choregos

  1. The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece
  2. The leader of a group (especially of performers)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχορηγός
  2. Englishchoregus

From Ancient Greek χορηγός (khorēgós).

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Translations

French chorège
  • chorègeTranslations
Italian corego, corago
  • coregoTranslations
  • coragoTranslations
Latin chorāgus
  • chorāgusTranslations
Russian хоре́г
  • хоре́г (xorég)Translations
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APA

choregus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choregus

MLA

“choregus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choregus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choregus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choregus.

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