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n. - (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival.

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Usage examples (18)
  • She was their graceful choragus; or rather, she, like some slim daughter of the
  • Therefore go and sacrifice the sheep in the house, cut off the legs and bring them here; thus the carcase will be saved for the choragus.
  • It was a sight of joy to see them return at night, axe on shoulder, feigning to march like soldiers, a choragus with a loud voice singing out,
  • At Lacedaemon there was a choragus who led the chorus with a flute, and at Athens the instrument became so popular that most freemen could play upon it.
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