Chorus
/ˈkɔːrəs/noun
A group of singers or a repeated refrain in a song or poem.
Did you know?In ancient Greek theater, the chorus wasn’t just background music; it was a masked collective that commented on fate, gods, and human doom in real time.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
χορός (khorós)
“A dance, especially a circular dance; a band of dancers or singers”
Late Latin
Latin
chorus
“A dance, band of singers, or chorus in drama”
Old French
Old French
corus
“A choir or group of singers”
14th Century
English
chorus
“A company of singers; the refrain of a song or poem”
Modern English
English
chorus
“A repeated refrain or a group of singers in performance”