Choral
/ˈkɔːrəl/noun
Relating to a choir or a group of singers, especially in church music.
Did you know?Choral comes from Greek *khoros*, the same root behind “chorus,” originally a group that sang and danced together in ancient ritual performance.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
khoros
“a band of singers and dancers; a dance floor or performance group”
Late Greek
Greek
khorikos
“of or for a chorus”
Late Latin
Latin
choralis
“of a chorus or choir”
Old French
French
choral
“of a choir or chorus”
14th Century
English
choral
“relating to a choir or chorus”
Modern English
English
choral
“relating to a choir or choir music”