semichorus

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noun

half a chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, rather than the full choir. It was popular in Ancient Greek theatre.

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Meanings

nounsemichorus (plural semichoruses)

plural semichoruses

  1. entertainmenthalf a chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, rather than the full choir. It was popular in Ancient Greek theatre.
  2. A small number of selected singers.

Origin

From semi- + chorus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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