χορωδία — meaning in English

English meaning

• choir noun A group of singers who perform together, often in a church or school.
• chorus noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.

Senses

χορωδία is used for these senses in English:

• chorus A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
• chorus A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.

choir — full definition

1. noun A group of singers who perform together, often in a church or school.
2. noun The part of a church, near the altar, where the singers traditionally sit.

chorus — full definition

1. noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.
2. noun A group of singers performing together, or the sound made by many voices at once.
3. verb To say or sing something together in unison.

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