chorister
A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choirA singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
» Mr. Pye crossed the nave, and quitted the cathedral by the cloister door, followed by the choristers.
Meaning
2 sensesA singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
None of the new choristers can sing in tune but they will learn soon enough.
Chorsänger, Chorsängerin, Chorist
хори́стxoríst, хори́сткаxorístka, пе́вчийpévčij
a singer in a choir
(US)A director or leader of a choral group.
Jane was the chorister of her congregation's choir, and that occupied much of her time on the weekends.
Examples
1 sentencesMr. Pye crossed the nave, and quitted the cathedral by the cloister door, followed by the choristers.
Translations
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Origin
Derived from late Middle English queristre, from an Anglo-Norman variant of Old French cueDerived from late Middle English queristre, from an Anglo-Norman variant of Old French cueriste, from cuer (see Middle French cuer). Equivalent to choir + -ster.
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