choragus

noun cho·ra·gus \kə-ˈrā-gəs\

Definition of CHORAGUS

: the leader of a chorus or choir; broadly : the leader of any group or movement

: a leader of a dramatic chorus in ancient Greece

— cho·rag·ic \-ˈra-jik\ adjective

cho·ra·gus or cho·re·gus \-ˈrē-, -ˈrā-\

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

First Known Use: 1625

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