"Chorus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɔːɹəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɔɹəs/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɔːɹəs Etymology: From Medieval Latin chorus, Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós); further etymology uncertain, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- or *ǵʰoros. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵʰer-|id=enclose}}, {{bor|en|ML.|chorus}} Medieval Latin chorus, {{bor|en|la|chorus}} Latin chorus, {{der|en|grc|χορός}} Ancient Greek χορός (khorós), {{der|en|ine-pro|*ǵʰer-}} Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer-, {{m|ine-pro|*ǵʰoros}} *ǵʰoros Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-}} Chorus (uncountable)
  1. (Ancient Greece, historical) A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Ancient Greece
    Sense id: en-Chorus-en-name-35INwVSP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. (Ancient Greece, historical) A song performed by the singers of such a group. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Ancient Greece
    Sense id: en-Chorus-en-name-hkVBbLYD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

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