chorist

1 of 2

noun

cho·​rist
ˈkōrə̇st
plural -s
archaic
: a member of a chorus or choir

chorist-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or choristo-
: separated : misplaced
choristoblastoma
choristoma

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French or Medieval Latin; French choriste from Medieval Latin chorista, from Latin chorus + -ista -ist

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek chōristos separable

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“Chorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorist. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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