choragic
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cho·ra·gus
(kə-rā′gəs) also cho·re·gus (-rē′-, -rā′-)n. pl. cho·ra·gi also cho·re·gi (-jī′)
1. One who undertook the expense of providing the chorus in ancient Greek drama.
2. The leader of a group or movement.
[Latin chorāgus, from Greek khorēgos, khorāgos : khoros, chorus; see gher- in Indo-European roots + agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]
cho·rag′ic (-răj′ĭk) adj.
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Adj. | 1. | choragic - pertaining to or characteristic of a choragus |
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