Choragus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cho·ra·gi [kuh-rey-jahy, koh-, kaw-], /kəˈreɪ dʒaɪ, koʊ-, kɔ-/, cho·ra·gus·es.
  1. (in ancient Greece)
    • the leader of a dramatic chorus.
    • a person who undertook the expense of providing for such a chorus.
  2. any conductor of an entertainment or festival.
noun plural -gi (-dʒaɪ) or -guses
  1. (in ancient Greek drama)
    • the leader of a chorus
    • a sponsor of a chorus
  2. a conductor of a festival
Choragus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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