choragus

noun

cho·ra·gus kə-ˈrā-gəs

variants or choregus

kə-ˈrē-gəs

-ˈrā-

1

: the leader of a chorus or choir

broadly : the leader of any group or movement

2

: a leader of a dramatic chorus in ancient Greece

choragic

kə-ˈra-jik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin choragus, from Greek choragos, chorēgos, from choros chorus + agein to lead — more at agent

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of choragus was in 1625

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“Choragus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choragus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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