semichorus
semichorus · semichoruses
Half a chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, rather than…Half a chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, rather than the full choir. It was popular in Ancient Greek theatre.
Meaning
2 sensesHalf a chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, rather than the full choir. It was popular in Ancient Greek theatre.
A small number of selected singers.
Origin
From semi- + chorus.From semi- + chorus.
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Forms
plural: semichoruses| Singular | semichorus |
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Word family
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